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

^ B. H. Fletcher. "Black, Sir Hermann David (1904–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. First published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, (MUP), 2007.
^ Black, Sir Hermann David (1904–1990), Life Summary, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
^ Black, Hermann David, (Sir) (1904-1990), trove.nla.gov.au
^ Knight Bachelor, 15 June 1974, It's an Honour, "Chancellor of the University of Sydney"
^ Companion of the Order of Australia, 9 June 1986, "In recognition of service to learning, education and to public affairs."
^ Hermann David Black, une.edu.au