Background
Simmonds, Kenneth Royston was born on November 11, 1927 in Watford, England. Son of Frederick John and Alice (Coxhill) Simmonds.
Simmonds, Kenneth Royston was born on November 11, 1927 in Watford, England. Son of Frederick John and Alice (Coxhill) Simmonds.
Bachelor with honours, University Oxford, England, 1951. Master of Arts, D. of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1955.
Member law faculty University Wales, University Liverpool, Queens University of Belfast, England, 1954-1963. Deputy director British Institute International Comparative Law, London, 1963-1965, director, 1965-1976, honorary director, 1976-1982. Professor international law University London, Queen Mary College, since 1976, dean faculty of laws, 1980-1984.
Gresham professor law City of London, since 1986. Member law advisory committee The British Council, 1966-1986. Visiting professor McGill University Sch Law, Montreal, Canada, 1963, University Wyoming, 1969, Free University Brussels, 1972-1973, Free University Amsterdam, since 1980.
Named Klein distinguished visiting professor Northern Kentucky University, 1985, Florence Thelma Hall Centennial visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1986-1987.
Member United Kingdom National Committee Comparative Law (secretary 1959-1966, chairman 1973-1976), International Association Comparative Law (president 1975-1976).
Married Gloria Mary Tatchell, July 26, 1958. Children: Caroline Jane, Jeremy Kenneth.