Henderson, G. C. (George Cockburn), 1870-1944

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Birth 1870-05-01
Death 1944
Australians,
English,

Biographical notes:

Historian. Henderson was Professor of History at the University of Adelaide between 1902 and 1923. After 1924 he returned to Sydney and began research on Fiji. W.H. Ifould was a friend of Henderson and principal Librarian, Public Library of N.S.W.

From the description of Papers. 1929. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222574737

This work was submitted to the University of Sydney by Henderson in 1943 as work undertaken while he was Research Professor in the University of Sydney.

From the description of History of the government in Fiji, 1760-1875 [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225804155

Born at Hamilton, near Newcastle, N.S.W., G.C. Henderson after a brilliant career at the University of Sydney went to Oxford. He later was Professor of History in the University of Adelaide, 1902-1923. Following his retirement to Dora Creek, N.S.W., he devoted much time in research to Fiji and the Pacific, as well as some lecturing at the University of Sydney.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225756740

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  • Fiji (as recorded)
  • Australia--New South Wales (as recorded)