Background
Robinson, Kenneth was born on March 9, 1914 in London. Son of late Ernest and Isabel Robinson.
historian and university administrator
Robinson, Kenneth was born on March 9, 1914 in London. Son of late Ernest and Isabel Robinson.
Monoux Grammar School, Walthamstow, Hertford College, Oxford, and London School of Economics.
Assistant Secretary 1946-1948, resigned. Fellow of Nuffield College 1948-1957, Honorary Fellow. Reader in Commonwealth Government, Oxford 1948-1957.
Leverhulme Research Fellow 1952-1953.
Reid Lecturer, Acadia University 1963. Participant-time; Chairman Panel 77.
Professor, of Commonwealth Affairs and Director of Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 1957-1965, Honorary Life. President 1983), Royal African Society since 1983, (President 1989).
Governor London School of Economics 1959-1965.
Vice-Chancellor, University of Hong Kong 1965-1972. Hallsworth Research Fellow, Manchester University 1972-1974, Callander Lecturer, Aberdeen University 1979. Director Survey of Resources for Commonwealth Studies, University of London 1974-1975.
Justice of the Peace Hong Kong 1967-1972.
Correspondent.
Directing Staff, Civil Service Selection Board 1951-1956. Since 1980; Colonial Economics Research Committee 1949-1962, Colonial Social Science Research Council 62, Councils of Overseas Development Institute 1960-1965, Royal Institute of Institute Affairs 1962-1965, Institute African Institute 1960-1965, African Studies Association of United Kingdom 65, 1978-1981, Association of Commonwealth Universities 1967-1969, Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch 1965-1969, Hong Kong Manager Association 1966-1972, University of Cape Coast 1972-1974, Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas 79, Royal Commonwealth Society 1974-1987. Academy, des Sciences d’Outre-Mer, Paris.
Married Stephanie Christine South. Wilson in 1938.