John Hirst (historian)
(1942-2016)
Australian historian
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John Bradley Hirst, FASSA (9 July 1942 – 3 February 2016) 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 an "historian, public intellectual, and active citizen". 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.
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9 July 1942 Adelaide, South Australia
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5 February 2016 (aged 73) Melbourne, Victoria
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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