Wilson, Sir Roland (1904–1996)
Sir Roland Wilson, Australian News and Information Bureau, 1964
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Sir Roland Wilson, Australian News and Information Bureau, 1964
National Archives of Australia, A1200:L55804
Life Summary [details]
Birth
7 April,
1904
Ulverstone,
Tasmania,
Australia
Death
25 October,
1996
(aged 92)
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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Religious Influence
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Education
- St Joseph's Convent School (Ulverstone, Tas)
- Devonport High School (Tas)
- University of Tasmania
- Oxford University
- University of Chicago (USA)
Occupation or Descriptor
Awards
- Rhodes Scholar
- Harkness fellowship
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Clubs
Groups
Legacies
- Sir Roland Wilson Building (ANU)
- Sir Roland Wilson Foundation (ANU)
- Sir Roland Wilson PhD scholarship (ANU)
- Sir Roland Wilson Public Lecture (ANU)
Key Organisations
- Commonwealth Bank Advisory Council
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Monetary Fund
- Economic Society of Australia (TAS)
- Australian National University (administration)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Qantas
- Australian European Finance Corporation Ltd
- ICI Australia
- Mutual Life & Citizens' Assurance Co Ltd
- Wentworth Hotel (Sydney)
- Economic Society of Australia (federal)