Hermann Black

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. 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. Black, Hermann David, (Sir) (1904-1990), trove.nla.gov.au
  4. Knight Bachelor, 15 June 1974, It's an Honour, "Chancellor of the University of Sydney"
  5. Companion of the Order of Australia, 9 June 1986, "In recognition of service to learning, education and to public affairs."
  6. Hermann David Black, une.edu.au
Academic offices
Preceded by
Sir Charles McDonald		 Chancellor of the University of Sydney
1970–1990		 Succeeded by
Sir James Rowland
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