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Hermann Black

Hermann Black

Economist and university chancellor


Sir Hermann David Black AC (15 November 1904, Sydney 28 February 1990, Sydney) was an economist, public-affairs commentator and university chancellor.[1][2] He was knighted in 1974 and appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1986.[3][4][5]

Awards included: M. Ec. (Syd), F.C.I.S., F.A.S.A., Hon. D. LITT (N'csle, NSW), Knight Bachelor, A.C. Doctor of the University (U.N.E.), (h.c.), Doctor of the University (Syd), (honoris causa).[6]


References

  1. B. H. Fletcher. "Black, Sir Hermann David (1904–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. First published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, (MUP), 2007.
  2. Black, Sir Hermann David (1904–1990), Life Summary, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
  3. Knight Bachelor, 15 June 1974, It's an Honour, "Chancellor of the University of Sydney"
  4. Companion of the Order of Australia, 9 June 1986, "In recognition of service to learning, education and to public affairs."
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