J. D. B. Miller

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J. D. B. Miller

FASSA
Born(1922-08-30)30 August 1922
Sydney, Australia
Died16 January 2011(2011-01-16) (aged 88)
Canberra, Australia
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Sydney
University of Leicester
Australian National University

John Donald Bruce Miller FASSA, known as "Bruce" (1922-2011) was an Australian academic.[1]

Education[]

Miller was educated first at Bondi Public School and then at Sydney Boys High School, completing his education part time at the University of Sydney.[2] Miller obtained his Masters of Economics in 1951.[1] Miller then obtained his MA at the University of Cambridge.[3]

Career[]

In 1946 Miller joined the faculty of the University of Sydney.[1] From the mid 50's to early 60's Miller was at the University of Leicester, first as foundation chair in politics, and later as dean of social sciences.[2] Miller joined the Australian National University in 1962 in the Department of International Relations.[1] Miller retired in 1987.[1]

In 1963, Miller delivered the fifth in the annual series of ABC Boyer Lectures on "Australian and Foreign Policy".

Personal[]

Miller was born on 30 August 1922 in Sydney, son of Donald and Marian Miller.[2] Miller was married three times and had two sons.[2] He died in Canberra on 16 January 2011.[1]

Honours and awards[]

  • 1967 Elected Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cotton, James (2011). "In Memoriam: J. D. B. Miller". Australian Journal of International Affairs. Informa UK Limited. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Miller, Toby (15 February 2011). "Economic mind devoted life to political debate, Bruce Miller, 1922-2011". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Emeritus Professor Bruce Miller FASSA". Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. 1956. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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