About James Auchmuty
Lived 1909 – 1981 (aged 71). James Auchmuty was a historian.
James Johnston Auchmuty, , (29 November 1909 – 15 October 1981) was an Irish born historian and inaugural vice-chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Early life Auchmuty was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland, the elder son of James Wilson Auchmuty, a Church of Ireland clergyman, and his wife Annie Todd (née Johnston). Newcastle (D.Litt.), and Trinity College, Dublin (LL D). On retirement from the University of Newcastle in 1974, the Library and the sports centre were named after him, in honour of two of his particular interests. He and his wife then moved to Canberra.
Auchmuty died in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, survived by his wife, a son and daughter; a younger son had died in infancy.
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Historian and University vice-chancellor (1909-1981)
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James Auchmuty was born on 29 November 1909 in Portadown.
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James Auchmuty died on 15 October 1981 in Bloomington.
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James Auchmuty was a historian.
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