Belz, Maurice H.

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Agent TypePersonActivities & OccupationsAcademics - StatisticsDiaristsHistoryM.H. Belz was born in Auburn, N.S.W.and educated at the Universities of Sydney and Cambridge. Appointed lecturer in the University of Melbourne's Mathematics Department in 1923 and senior lecturer in 1928, he served as Acting Professor in 1936 and became Associate Professor in 1939. Having made Theory of Statistics and Mathematical Economics his special subjects, he was appointed head of the new Department of Statistics in 1948, from 1955 as Professor. Apart from journal articles, he published in in 1937, with Professor J.H. Michell, The Elements of Mathematical Analysis (London), in 1948, Notes for Matriculation General Mathematics, and in 1973 Statistical Methods for the Process Industries (London). Belz was active in University affairs, being the sub- Professorial staff representative on Council 1935-1947 and sub-dean of the Arts Faculty 1942-1944. He was foundation President (1939) and long- time supporter of the Tin Alley Players. Among his extra-mural interests was the French-Australian Association, of which he was president 1944- 1970 and which, with Professor A.R. Chisholm, he had helped to found.

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[2005.0030] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1986.0049] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1983.0012] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1996.0090] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1995.0069] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1995.0059] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

[1995.0058] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz,

Series

[UMA-SRE-19960103] Papers of Maurice Henry Belz

Dates

Date1897-1974

Names

Given NameMauriceMiddle NameHenryFamily NameBelz

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Belz, Maurice H.