Francis Keble Crowley (1924 - 2013)

Born 19 Dec 1924 in Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Died 16 Oct 2013 at age 88 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emeritus Professor Frank (originally Francis) Keble Crowley, who died on 16 October 2013, was an important figure in the Australian historical profession. Like many prominent Australian historians, he was the son of an Anglican clergyman. Born in Middle Brighton in Victoria on 19 December 1924, he grew up in the small South Australian town of Streaky Bay.
He was educated at Streaky Bay State School, Queen’s College in Adelaide, St Peter’s College in Adelaide, Peterborough High School, and the Universities of Melbourne and Oxford. He was one of the earliest graduates to receive a PhD from an Australian university.

Crowley Writings - History Tree

Francis Keble (Frank) Crowley (1924 - 2013) and his
10 contributions to the Australian Dictionary of Biography

1. Broome, Sir Frederick Napier (1842–1896) farmer, journalist and governor
2. Cook, Sir Joseph (1860–1947) prime minister
3. Darling, Sir Charles Henry (1809–1870) military officer and governor
4. FitzGerald, Charles (1791–1887) governor
5. John Forrest KCMG (1847–1918) surveyor, explorer and politician
6. Malcolm Fraser KCMG (1834–1900) civil engineer and administrator
7. Robinson, Sir William Cleaver Francis (1834–1897) governor
8. Smith, Sir Gerard (1839–1920) governor
9. Admiral Sir James Stirling KCB (1791–1865) governor
10. Windich, Tommy (1840–1876) Aboriginal tracker and explorer

Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton AO (1931-2015)

Sources

• [https://www.news.uwa.edu.au/archive/201310186142/events/vale-prolific-emeritus-history-professor-frank-crowley-1924-2013/

[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thewest-au/obituary-preview.aspx?n=frank-crowley&pid=167576561