John William Kneller

Background

Kneller, John William was born on October 15, 1916 in Oldham, England. Son of John William and Margaret Ann (Truslove) Kneller.

Education

AB, Clark University, 1938. Doctor of Letters, Clark University, 1970. AM, Yale University, 1948.

Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1950. French Government and Fulbright fellow, University Paris, France, 1950.

Career

Assistant in instruction, Yale University, 1947-1949; instructor French, Oberlin College, 1950-1952; assistant professor, Oberlin College, 1952-1955; associate professor, Oberlin College, 1955-1959; professor French, Oberlin College, 1959-1965; department chairman Romance languages, Oberlin College, 1958-1965; dean, Oberlin College (College Arts and Sciences), 1967-1968; provost, Oberlin College (College Arts and Sciences), 1965-1969; president, Brooklyn College, 1969-1979; president emeritus, Brooklyn College, since 1979. University professor humanities and arts Hunter College and Graduate Center, CUNY, 1979-1995, professor emeritus, since 1995. Managing editor French Review, 1962-1965, editor-in-chief, 1965-1968.

Co-chair board directors Henri Peyre Institute for the Humanities, since 1980. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities. Chairman subcommittee on enrollment goals and projections New York State Education.

Commissioner's Advisory Council on Higher Education, Advisory Council on Higher Education.

Achievements

• John William Kneller has been listed as a noteworthy French language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • INTRODUCTION A LA POESIE FRANCAISE

Membership

Board directors Independence Savings Bank, 1973-1993. Sergeant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association Teachers French (executive council 1962-1968), Modern Language Association (executive council 1965-1969), Yale Graduate School Association (executive committee 1967, 71), Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (director), Kappa Delta Pi (honorary), Alpha Sigma Lambda (honorary) Clubs: Century (New York City), Yale (New York City), Southport Racquet.

Connections

Married Alice Bowerman Hart, April 30, 1943. 1 daughter, Linda Hart.

Father:

John William Kneller

Mother:

Margaret Ann (Truslove) Kneller

Spouse:

Alice Bowerman Hart