Biographical entry Poynter, John Riddoch (1929 - )

Summary

John Riddoch Poynter was Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne 1966-75 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1975-90. He has written a number of biographies, including one on the chemist, Sir Russell Grimwade (qv).

Details

Born Coleraine, Victoria, 13 November 1929. AO 1989, Chevalier des Palmes Academiques 1980. Educated Universities of Melbourne (BA, PhD) and Oxford (MA). Dean Trinity College, University of Melbourne 1953-64, Ernest Scott Professor of History 1966-75, Dean, Faculty of Arts 1971-73, Pro Vice-Chancellor 1972-75, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1975-90, Dean, Faculty of Music, Visual & Performing Arts 1991-93, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Cultural Affairs) 1991-94, Professorial Associate, Australian Centre from 1995. Section Editor, Australian Dictionary of Biography 1978-90. Victorian Rhodes Scholar 1951. President, Citizens Welfare Service 1972-91.

Published resources

Books

• Poynter, John and Rasmussen, Carolyn, A place apart: the University of Melbourne: decades of challenge, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1996, 546 pp. Details

Book Sections

• Poynter, J. R., 'Felton, Alfred (1831-1904)', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 4, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1972, p. 162. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040171b.htm. Details
• Poynter, J. R., 'Grimwade, Sir Wilfred Russell (1879-1955)', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 9, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1983, pp. 126-128. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A090693b.htm. Details
• Poynter, J. R., 'Grimwade, Geoffrey Holt (1902-1961)', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 14, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1996, pp. 335-337. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140382b.htm. Details
• Poynter, J.R., 'Grimwade, Frederick Sheppard (1840-1910), businessman and parliamentarian', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 4, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1972, pp. 302-303. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040343b.htm. Details
• Poynter, J.R., 'Beaurepaire, Sir Francis Joseph Edmund (1891-1956), sportsman, businessman and civic leader', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 7, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1979, pp. 236-237. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070234b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• 'Poynter, J R', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-517543. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_p.html. Details