Graydon Henning (1936-2023) was an economic historian at the University of New England in New South Wales, Australia for over thirty years.

He was a specialist in Australian economic history with a particular interest in maritime transport, business, and mining history, 1870–1914, and in the lumber trade of the Pacific Northwest, 1890 - 1914.[1]

Early life and education

Henning received a BEc. BA from the University of Adelaide and a Master of Arts degree from The University of Melbourne.[1]

Academic career

Henning taught economic history at the University of New England for thirty years before being named an honorary fellow.[2] During this time he worked as the editor of the Australian Association for Maritime History's journal The Great Circle from 1989 to 1998,[3] and was both a founding member and an honorary life member of the association.[2]

Henning served as President of the International Commission for Maritime History from 2005 to 2016 when the Commission merged with the International Maritime History Association. Prior to accepting the post, he had served as the Vice-President of the commission, and had been a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Maritime History.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Staff: Graydon Henning". University of New England. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Scanlan, Jim (28 July 2005). "UNE economic historian heads International Commission". University of New England. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "The Great Circle: General Editors". The Australian Association for Maritime History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
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