John Hirst | |
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| Born | 9 July 1942 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 3 February 2016 (aged 73) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (1986) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BA, PhD) |
| Thesis | 'Adelaide and the Country, 1870–1914: A Study of their Social and Political Relationship' (1970) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | La Trobe University |
| Main interests | Australian history Political history |
John Bradley Hirst, FASSA (9 July 1942 – 3 February 2016)[1][2] was an Australian historian and social commentator. He taught at La Trobe University from 1968 until his retirement in 2006, edited Historical Studies—Australia's leading historical journal—from 1977 to 1980, and also served on the boards of Film Australia and the National Museum of Australia. He has been described as a "historian, public intellectual, and active citizen".[3] He wrote widely on Australian history and society, publishing two well-received books about colonial New South Wales. Hirst also frequently published opinion pieces in the media.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXV, no. 26135. South Australia. 10 July 1942. p. 10. Retrieved 14 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death notice". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd (News Corp). Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Markwell, Don (2013), 'Instincts to lead' : on leadership, peace, and education, Gerson, Elliot F., (writer of preface.), Australia Connor Court Publishing, ISBN 978-1-922168-70-2