Rob Robertson-Cuninghame
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| Rob Robertson-Cuninghame | |
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| Fourth Chancellor of the University of New England | |
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| Term | 1981 – 1993 |
| Predecessor | Sir Frank Kitto |
| Successor | Pat O'Shane |
| Born | 31 May 1924 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Robert Clarence Robertson-Cuninghame AO (born 31st May 1924)[1], Australian pastoralist and academic, was the fourth Chancellor of the University of New England from 1981 until 1993.[2]
A descendant of Frederick Robert White, the builder of Booloominbah, Robertson-Cuninghame was educated at The Armidale School and the University of Sydney where he studied a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, before winning a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford in 1949.[3]
Dr Robertson-Cuninghame served as patron to the UNE Union, who in 2003 named the central cafeteria Dr Rob's in his honour. Today, the university also offers the Robertson-Cuninghame Honours Scholarship of $5,500 for honours students, which has also been named after the former Chancellor.[4]
| Preceded by Sir Frank Kitto |
Chancellor of the University of New England 1981 - 1993 |
Succeeded by Pat O'Shane |
[edit] References
- ^ Robertson-Cuninghame, Robert, Clarence (1924 - ). Unlocking Regiomal Memory. The Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Governance. University of New England - Alumni. University of New England Alumni Relations.
- ^ Sydney Alumni Rhodes Scholars list. Rhodes and Fulbright Scholars. University of Sydney Alumni and Friends. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Robertson-Cuninghame Honours Scholarship. The University of New England. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
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