Michael King (historian)
Michael King | |
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King in 1992 | |
| Born | 15 December 1945 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 30 March 2004 (aged 58) near Maramarua, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Historian, biographer |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington, University of Waikato |
| Notable works | The Penguin History of New Zealand |
| Notable awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1988) Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (2003) |
| Relatives | Jonathan King (son) Rachael King (daughter) |
Michael King OBE (15 December 1945 – 30 March 2004) was a New Zealand historian, author, and biographer. He wrote or edited over 30 books on New Zealand topics, including the best-selling Penguin History of New Zealand, which was the most popular New Zealand book of 2004.