Cornelis Willem de Kiewiet (May 21, 1902 – February 15, 1986) was a Dutch-born American historian most notable for having served as president of Cornell University and the University of Rochester.
De Kiewiet was born in the Netherlands, but grew up in South Africa, where his father went as a diamond and gold-seeker and later worked as an employee of the Transvaal Republic's Railway. In the early 1920s, Cornelis earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and, in 1927, he earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of London.
De Kiewiet emigrated to the United States in 1929 when he was offered a position teaching European history at the University of Iowa. In 1941, he joined the faculty of Cornell University, where he taught modern European history and pursued his research interests in British colonial policy, particularly in South Africa. In the mid-1940s, de Kiewiet became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell and, in 1948, he was named University provost.[1] The following year, de Kiewiet was appointed Cornell's acting president as well[2] and served in that position for two years until he was recruited to become president of the University of Rochester in 1951. He served as Rochester's president until his retirement in 1961.[3] In retirement, de Kiewiet devoted his energies to the issue of higher education in Africa.
There is a residential building at the University of Rochester named after de Kiewiet.
Selected worksedit
Kiewiet, Cornelis W. de (1929), British Colonial Policy and the South African Republics, 1848–1872, London: Longmans, Green, and Co, OCLC 5003249
Kiewiet, Cornelis W. de (1966) [1937], The Imperial Factor in South Africa; a Study in Politics and Economics, New York, New York: Russell & Russell, OCLC 414863
^Office of the Provost. . History of Cornell's Provosts. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
^Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections and the Cornell News Service. "Edmund Ezra Day". Biographies of Cornell's Presidents. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University. Retrieved 3 November 2009. Cornelis W. de Kiewiet, who had been provost, was appointed acting president upon the resignation of Edmund Ezra Day in 1949
^Office of the President. . Presidents of the University. Rochester, New York: University of Rochester. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
External linksedit
Cornelius W. De Kiewiet papers at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
cornelis, kiewiet, cornelis, willem, kiewiet, 1902, february, 1986, dutch, born, american, historian, most, notable, having, served, president, cornell, university, university, rochester, cornelis, willem, kiewiet5th, president, university, rochesterin, office. Cornelis Willem de Kiewiet May 21 1902 February 15 1986 was a Dutch born American historian most notable for having served as president of Cornell University and the University of Rochester Cornelis Willem de Kiewiet5th President of the University of RochesterIn office 1951 1961Preceded byAlan C ValentineSucceeded byW Allen WallisActing President of Cornell UniversityIn office 1949 1951Preceded byEdmund Ezra DaySucceeded byDeane Waldo MalottProvost of Cornell UniversityIn office 1948 1951Preceded byArthur S AdamsSucceeded byForrest F HillPersonal detailsBorn 1902 05 21 May 21 1902Rotterdam the NetherlandsDiedFebruary 15 1986 1986 02 15 aged 83 Washington D C U S Resting placeNational Memorial Park Falls Church VirginiaSpouseLucea Marian HejinianChildren3Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand University of London University of Paris University of BerlinProfessionHistorian administrator Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editDe Kiewiet was born in the Netherlands but grew up in South Africa where his father went as a diamond and gold seeker and later worked as an employee of the Transvaal Republic s Railway In the early 1920s Cornelis earned his bachelor s and master s degrees in history from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and in 1927 he earned his Ph D in History from the University of London De Kiewiet emigrated to the United States in 1929 when he was offered a position teaching European history at the University of Iowa In 1941 he joined the faculty of Cornell University where he taught modern European history and pursued his research interests in British colonial policy particularly in South Africa In the mid 1940s de Kiewiet became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell and in 1948 he was named University provost 1 The following year de Kiewiet was appointed Cornell s acting president as well 2 and served in that position for two years until he was recruited to become president of the University of Rochester in 1951 He served as Rochester s president until his retirement in 1961 3 In retirement de Kiewiet devoted his energies to the issue of higher education in Africa There is a residential building at the University of Rochester named after de Kiewiet Selected works editKiewiet Cornelis W de 1929 British Colonial Policy and the South African Republics 1848 1872 London Longmans Green and Co OCLC 5003249 Kiewiet Cornelis W de 1966 1937 The Imperial Factor in South Africa a Study in Politics and Economics New York New York Russell amp Russell OCLC 414863 Kiewiet Cornelis W de 1941 A History of South Africa Social and Economic Oxford England Clarendon Press OCLC 351500 Kiewiet Cornelis W de 1956 The Anatomy of South African Misery London Oxford University Press OCLC 2652336References edit Office of the Provost Cornelis W de Kiewiet History of Cornell s Provosts Ithaca New York Cornell University Archived from the original on 2 April 2010 Retrieved 3 November 2009 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections and the Cornell News Service Edmund Ezra Day Biographies of Cornell s Presidents Ithaca New York Cornell University Retrieved 3 November 2009 Cornelis W de Kiewiet who had been provost was appointed acting president upon the resignation of Edmund Ezra Day in 1949 Office of the President Cornelis de Kiewiet Presidents of the University Rochester New York University of Rochester Archived from the original on 3 November 2009 Retrieved 3 November 2009 External links editCornelius W De Kiewiet papers at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University LibraryAcademic officesPreceded byArthur S Adams Provost of Cornell University1948 1951 Succeeded byForrest F HillPreceded byEdmund E Day President of Cornell University acting 1949 1951 Succeeded byDeane W MalottPreceded byAlan C Valentine President of the University of Rochester1951 1961 Succeeded byW Allen Wallis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cornelis de Kiewiet amp oldid 1213266753, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
