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Vale Professor William (Bill) Rubinstein OAM FAHA 1946 – 2024

The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor Bill Rubinstein OAM FAHA.

Elected to the Academy in 1986, he published extensively on modern British history, especially the history of elites, and on Jewish history.

Instrumental in advancing Jewish studies in Australia, Bill was foundation editor (1985-95) of the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal, President of the Australian Association of Jewish Studies (1989-91), and President of the Jewish Historical Society of England (2002-04).

We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.

An obituary is being prepared and will be available in due course.

In memory of our Fellows

Our Fellows, current and those who have died, have contributed extensively to the rich Australian humanities community. When an Academy Fellow dies, we honour their impact by publishing an obituary by another Fellow who has had a long and close association with them.

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