About Gavin Brown
Lived 1942 – 2010 (aged 68). Gavin Brown was an Australian mathematician.
Gavin Brown AO FAA (27 February 1942 – 25 December 2010) was a Scottish-born mathematician and long-serving vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Sydney between 1996 and 2008.
Early career Gavin Brown was born on 27 February 1942 Scotland, the son of a bricklayer.
The Gavin Brown Prize has been awarded by the Australian Mathematical Society since 2011 "for an outstanding and innovative piece of research in the Mathematical Sciences published by a member or members of the Society".
Personal life Brown married first Barbara Routh, and, following her death, Diané Ranck.
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Who was Gavin Brown?
Scottish-Australian mathematician and university administrator (1942-2010)
When was Gavin Brown born?
Gavin Brown was born on 27 February 1942 in Lundin Links.
When did Gavin Brown die?
Gavin Brown died on 25 December 2010 in Adelaide.
What was Gavin Brown's occupation?
Gavin Brown was a mathematician.
What nationality was Gavin Brown?
Gavin Brown was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gavin Brown (academic)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gavin Brown. https://biography.guide/gavin-brown-mathematician/
MLA: "Gavin Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gavin-brown-mathematician/.
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