Background
Kinsley, James was born on April 17, 1922 in Borthwick, Midlothian, England. Son of Louis Morrison Kinsley.
Kinsley, James was born on April 17, 1922 in Borthwick, Midlothian, England. Son of Louis Morrison Kinsley.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1943. Bachelor with 1st class honors, Oxford University, 1947. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, 1961. Doctor of Letters, 1959.
Lecturer in english University College Wales, 1947—1954. Professor English language & literature University Wales, Swansea, 1954—1961. Dean Faculty of Arts University Nottingham, England, 1967—1970, professor English studies and head department, since 1961.
Lecturer William Will Memorial, 1960—1975, Gregynog, Aberystwyth, Wales, 1963, British Academy, Warton, 1974. Captain Royal British Army, 1943-1945.
Ordained deacon Church of England, 1962, priest, 1963. Public preacher Southwell Diocese, 1964. Member Liturg. Commission, 1976—1980.
Fellow: Royal History Society, British Academy. Member: Scottish Text Society (vice president 1971-1979), Tennyson Society since 1963.
Married Helen Dawson Kinsley, 1949.