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Moran, Patrick Alfred Pierce (1917 - 1988)FAA, FRS |
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| Born: 14 July 1917 Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 23 September 1988 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. | ||||
| Patrick Alfred P. Moran was Professor of Statistics at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University 1952-83. He was the son of Herbert Michael Moran. |
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| Born Sydney,14 July 1917. Died Canberra, 23 September 1988. Educated Universities of Sydney (BSc 1937) and Cambridge (BA 1939). Experimental officer, Ministry of Supply 1940-43; Australian Scientific Liaison Office, London 1943-45; Baylis Research Studentship, St John's College, Cambridge 1945-46; Senior Research Officer, Institute of Statistics, Oxford University 1946-51; foundation professor of statistics, Australian National University 1952-82; honorary Visiting Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council Social Psychiatry Research Unit, Australian National University 1983-88. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1962; Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1963; honorary life fellow, Royal Statistical Society 1970; Fellow, Royal Society 1975; honorary life member, Statistical Society of Australia 1978; Pitman Medal, Statistical Society of Australia 1982. First president, Statistical Society of Australia 1963-64; president, Australian Mathematical Society 1976-78. | ||
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