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Robert Huttenback

1928 – 2012

German academic administrator

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About Robert Huttenback

Lived 1928 – 2012 (aged 84). Robert Huttenback was an American historian.

Robert Arthur Huttenback (March 8, 1928–June 10, 2012) was the third chancellor of UC Santa Barbara from 1977 to 1986. He was ousted from the post in July 1986 after allegations surfaced that he and his wife Freda had embezzled US$174,087 from the university to perform renovations on their home. After two University of California presidents (David P. Gardner and David S. Saxon) testified against him, Huttenback and his wife were convicted by a Santa Maria jury in July 1988.

Huttenback was a German Jew whose family fled to England in 1933 when he was a young boy. Although his family lived in England for only about six years before moving again to the United States, Huttenback spoke English with a British accent for the rest of his life.

From 1960 to 1977, he was a professor at the California Institute of Technology. He was a lifelong specialist in the history of British imperialism.

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University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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Robert Arthur Huttenback

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Huttenback?

German academic administrator (1928-2012)

When was Robert Huttenback born?

Robert Huttenback was born on 8 March 1928 in Frankfurt.

When did Robert Huttenback die?

Robert Huttenback died on 10 June 2012 in Camarillo.

What was Robert Huttenback's occupation?

Robert Huttenback was a historian.

What nationality was Robert Huttenback?

Robert Huttenback was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Huttenback

· Wikidata: Q7345742

· DBpedia: Robert Huttenback

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