Owen Sergeson Connelly

Background

Connelly,, Owen Sergeson was born on January 29, 1924 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Owen Sergeson and Mary L. (Earle) Connelly.

Education

Bachelor in Physics cum laude, Wake Forest College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History, University North Carolina, 1960.

Career

Member faculty University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1957-1960, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1960-1961, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1961-1967, University Kentucky, 1969-1970. Professor department history University South Carolina, Columbia, 1967-1991, McKissick Dial professor, since 1991. Board directors Consortium on Revolutionary Europe, since 1971.

Membership

Captain infantry United States Army, 1950-1956, Korea, lieutenant colonel United States Army retired. Member Association Members Institute Advanced Study, Society d'Histore Modern, Institute Napoléon, Society for Military History, Society for French History Studies (president 1988), Southern History Association (consultant 1982-1983), United States Army Ranger Association.

Interests

• Horseback riding.

Connections

Married Michale Karnes, April 15, 1965. Children: Michael Owen, Alexandra Earle, Rachel Scott.

Father:

Owen Sergeson Connelly,

Mother:

Mary L. (Earle) Connelly,

Spouse:

Michale Karnes

child:

Rachel Scott Connelly,

child:

Michael Owen Connelly,

child:

Alexandra Earle Connelly,