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Leonie Kramer

Australian academic · Australia · On the map · Educators · Lived 1924 to 2016 · aged 91

Dame Leonie Judith Kramer, was an Australian academic, educator and professor. She is notable as the first female professor of English in Australia, first woman to chair the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the first female chancellor of the University of Sydney.

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A life in dates

2016Died20 April 20162001Centenary MedalAward1998Named Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998Office2 to 13 February 19981993Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1989Named Professor emeritusOffice1 January 19891982Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1976Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1974Fellow of the Australian Academy of the HumanitiesAward1924Born1 October 1924

Awards

Centenary Medal2001
Companion of the Order of Australia1993
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire1982
Officer of the Order of the British Empire1976
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities1974
Australian National Living Treasure

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She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a Companion of the Order of Australia.

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Country
Australia
Category
Educators
Type
Educator
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2016 · aged 91

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