Gavin Brown (academic)

Gavin Brown AO FAA
Brown in Adelaide, Australia, 2009
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney
In office 1996–2008
Preceded by	Derek Anderson
Succeeded by	Michael Spence
Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide
In office 1994–1996
Preceded by	Kevin Marjoribanks
Succeeded by	Mary O'Kane
Personal details
Born	(1942-02-27)27 February 1942 Lundin Links, Fife, Scotland
Died	25 December 2010(2010-12-25) (aged 68) Adelaide, Australia
Spouse(s)	Barbara Routh (1965–2001; her death) Diané Ranck (2004–2010; his death)
Residence(s)	Adelaide, South Australia
Alma mater	University of St Andrews University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Profession	Mathematician
Website	University of Sydney

Gavin Brown AO FAA CorrFRSE (27 February 1942 – 25 December 2010)^[1] was a Scottish-born mathematician and long-serving Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sydney between 1996 and 2008.