Geoffrey Edgar Sherington

Background

Sherington, Geoffrey Edgar was born on August 16, 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of William George and Marjorie Frances (Johnson) Sherington.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. Sydney, 1967; Master of Arts, U. New South Wales, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1975.

Career

Tutor, U. New South Wales, Sydney, 1967-1969; teaching assistant, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1970-1975; senior tutor, U. Sydney, 1975-1978; lecturer, U. Wollongong, New South Wales, 1978-1981; lecturer, U. Sydney, 1981-1983; senior lecturer, U. Sydney, 1984-1988; associate professor of history of education, U. Sydney, 1988-1994; professor, dean faculty, U. Sydney, since 1994.

Achievements

• Geoffrey Edgar Sherington has been listed as a noteworthy Historian and educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Scots to the fore: A history of the Scots College, Sydney, 1893-1993

Membership

Member Anglican Church. Member Australian-New Zealand History of Education Society (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Royal Australian History Society (councillor 1986-1989, senior vice president 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Logounov, January, 1970. 1 child, Gregory.

Father:

William George Sherington

Mother:

Marjorie Frances (Johnson) Sherington

Spouse:

Elizabeth Logounov

child:

Gregory Sherington