Graydon Henning
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Graydon Henning is an economic historian from the University of New England
in Australia. He is 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.
and a Master of Arts degree from The University of Melbourne.
for thirty years before being named an honorary fellow. During this time he worked as the editor of the Australian Association for Maritime History's journal The Great Circle from 1989 to 1998, and was both a founding member and an honorary life member of the association.
Henning served a five-year term as President of the International Commission for Maritime History
from 2005 to 2010. 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.
University of New England, Australia
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
in Australia. He is 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.
Early life and education
Henning received a BEc. BA from the University of AdelaideUniversity of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
and a Master of Arts degree from The University of Melbourne.
Academic career
Henning taught economic history at the University of New EnglandUniversity of New England, Australia
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
for thirty years before being named an honorary fellow. During this time he worked as the editor of the Australian Association for Maritime History's journal The Great Circle from 1989 to 1998, and was both a founding member and an honorary life member of the association.
Henning served a five-year term as President of the International Commission for Maritime History
International Commission for Maritime History
The International Commission for Maritime History was established in 1960 to promote international cooperation and the exchange of ideas in the field of maritime history. It is affiliated with the .- History :...
from 2005 to 2010. 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.