Background
Jespersen, Knud Jesper Vinggaard was born on February 8, 1942 in Eilskov, Denmark. Son of Lauritz Nikolaj and Kathrine (Vinggaard) Jespersen.
Jespersen, Knud Jesper Vinggaard was born on February 8, 1942 in Eilskov, Denmark. Son of Lauritz Nikolaj and Kathrine (Vinggaard) Jespersen.
Archivist State Archives, Odense, 1969-1971;assistant professor of history Odense University, 1971-1975, professor, since 1975. Visiting scholar Cambridge University, 1978. Advisory Ministry Education, Denmark, 1980-1986, visiting professor Yale University, 1989.
Vice president Danish Committee Military History.
Archivist State Archives, Odense, 1969-1971. Assistant professor history Odense University, 1971-1975, professor, since 1975. Royal historiographer, since 1995.
Visiting scholar Cambridge University, 1978. Advisory Ministry Education, Denmark, 1980-1986, visiting professor Yale University, 1989. Vice president Danish Committee Military History.
1st lieutenant Danish Army, 1961-1963. Fellow Royal Danish History Society. Member Royal Danish Academy Letters and Science, Danish Foreign Policy Society.
Married Karen Marie Madsen, November 26, 1965;children— Kjeld, Dorthe, Henrik. Children: Kjeld, Dorthe, Henrik.