Background

Kenneth Haley was born on April 19, 1920 in Southport, Sefton, United Kingdom.

Education

Ken went to Balloil College to read modern history in 1938.

Career

After serving with the Royal Engineers of the British Army during World War II, Haley began a thirty-five-year career teaching history at the University of Sheffield in England. His first book, "William III and the English Opposition, 1672-1674", was published in 1953. His other works included "The Dutch in the Seventeenth Century", "The British and the Dutch", "Politics in the Reign of Charles II", and "An English Diplomat in the Low Countries: Sir William Temple and John de Witt 1665-72." He also wrote articles for historical journals and served as the editor of "The Historical Association Book of the Stuarts."

Achievements

• Professor Kenneth Haley was famous as the author of books "William III and the English Opposition, 1672-1674", "The Dutch in the Seventeenth Century", "The British and the Dutch", "Politics in the Reign of Charles II", and "An English Diplomat in the Low Countries: Sir William Temple and John de Witt 1665-72."

Works

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  • An English Diplomat in the Low Countries: Sir William Temple and John de Witt, 1665-1672 1986
  • The Dutch in the seventeenth century 1972
  • First Earl of Shaftesbury 1968
  • William of Orange and the English Opposition, 1672-74 1976
  • Politics in the Reign of Charles II (Historical Association Studies) 1985
  • The British and the Dutch: Political and Cultural Relations Through the Ages 1988

Connections

In 1948 Kenneth married Iris Houghton, with whom he had one son and two daughters.

Spouse:

Iris Houghton