Background
Hartshorne, Kenneth Brown was born on August 21, 1915 in Durham, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1938.
Hartshorne, Kenneth Brown was born on August 21, 1915 in Durham, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1938.
Bachelor with honors in History, London U., 1937; Master of Education cum laude, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1946; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1975; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1984.
Teacher elementary school, Durham, England, 1937; lecturer, Kilnerton Teachers College, Pretoria, 1938-1942, 45-46; principal, Kilnerton Teachers College, Pretoria, 1947-1952; inspector, Education Department South Africa, Pretoria, 1952-1965; education planner, Education Department South Africa, Pretoria, 1965-1967; chief education planner, Education Department South Africa, Pretoria, 1967-1974; director planning, Education Department South Africa, Pretoria, 1974-1977; education consultant, Pretoria, since 1977.
With South African Medical Corps, 194-45. Member English Academy South Africa (president 1977-1980, honorary life vice president).
Son of Helene Wessels, December 14, 1939. Children: Ian, Maretha, Keith, Jean.