James Cecil King

Background

King, James Cecil was born on September 14, 1924 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Herbert and Eliza Ann (Kelley) King.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1949; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1954.

Career

Master for French, German and Latin, St. Albans School for Boys, Washington, 1952-1955; assistant professor German, George Washington University, 1955-1960; associate professor, George Washington University, 1960-1965; professor, George Washington University, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, George Washington University, since 1990. Researcher Langs.-of-the-World Archives, 1960-1961.

Achievements

• James Cecil King has been listed as a noteworthy Medievalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor (with Petrus W. Tax) of series Die Werke Notkers des Deutschen, since 1972.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Linguistic Society American, Medieval Academy American, American Association Teachers German, Modern Language Association, American Goethe Society, Society Germanic Philology, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Diana Hanbury, September 5, 1952 (divorced April 1958). Children– Christopher Hanbury, Sheila Anne.

Father:

Joseph Herbert King

Mother:

Eliza Ann (Kelley) King

Spouse:

Diana Hanbury

child:

Sheila Anne King

child:

Christopher Hanbury King