About Sol Encel
Lived 1925 – 2010 (aged 85). Sol Encel was an Australian sociologist and university teacher.
Solomon Encel (3 March 192523 July 2010) was a noted Jewish-Australian academic, sociologist and political scientist.
He received an M.A. (1952) and Ph.D. (1960), both from the University of Melbourne. He was Professor of Sociology at the University of New South Wales (1966–1990), Senior Lecturer and Reader in Political Science at the Australian National University, Canberra (1956–1966), and Tutor and Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Melbourne (1952–1955).
He was the author of numerous books and articles, particularly including two landmark books, Australian Society (1965, with Alan Davies) and Equality and Authority in Australia (1970).
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Who was Sol Encel?
Australian academic (1925-2010)
When was Sol Encel born?
Sol Encel was born on 3 March 1925.
When did Sol Encel die?
Sol Encel died on 23 July 2010.
What was Sol Encel's occupation?
Sol Encel was a sociologist and university teacher.
What nationality was Sol Encel?
Sol Encel was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sol Encel. https://biography.guide/sol-encel/
MLA: "Sol Encel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sol-encel/.
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