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Graeme Hugo

1946 – 2015

Australian demographer, academic, and geographer

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About Graeme Hugo

Lived 1946 – 2015 (aged 68). Graeme Hugo was an Australian demographer, geographer and university teacher.

Graeme John Hugo (5 December 1946 – 20 January 2015) was an Australian demographer, academic, and geographer. Hugo, a professor of geography at University of Adelaide, was considered one of Australia's leading demographers. He served as the director of the Australian Migration and Population Research Centre at the University of Adelaide. He was elected a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in 1987. In 2012, Hugo was honoured as an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work in population research.

Graeme Hugo died from a short illness on 20 January 2015, at the age of 68.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Demographer, geographer, university teacher
Nationality
Education
Flinders University, Australian National University, University of Adelaide
Employers
University of Adelaide Department of Geography, Environment and Population, Australian National University, Flinders University
Awards
Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; Officer of the Order of Australia; Honorary doctorate
Also known as
Graeme John Hugo, Graeme J. Hugo, G. J. Hugo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Graeme Hugo?

Australian demographer, academic, and geographer

When was Graeme Hugo born?

Graeme Hugo was born on 5 December 1946 in Adelaide.

When did Graeme Hugo die?

Graeme Hugo died on 20 January 2015 in Adelaide.

What was Graeme Hugo's occupation?

Graeme Hugo was a demographer, geographer and university teacher.

What nationality was Graeme Hugo?

Graeme Hugo was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Graeme Hugo

· Wikidata: Q18925194

· DBpedia: Graeme Hugo

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