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'''Sydney James Christopher Lyon (Syd) Butlin''' (1910–1977) was an Australian economist and historian. He was born on 20 October 1910 in Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney, the second of six children of Australian-born parents, Thomas Lyon Butlin, an orchard farmer and railway porter and Sara Mary, née Chantler.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|last=Schedvin|first=C. B.|title=Butlin, Sydney James (Syd) (1910–1977)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/butlin-sydney-james-syd-9647|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|volume=|pages=|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> He is the brother of notable economic historian, Noel George Butlin (1921–1991).<ref>{{Citation|last=Shapley|first=Maggie|title=Butlin, Noel George (1921–1991)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/butlin-noel-george-184|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|volume=|pages=|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
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'''Sydney James Christopher Lyon Butlin''' (1910–1977) was an Australian economist and historian. He was born on 20 October 1910 in Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney, the second of six children of Australian-born parents, Thomas Lyon Butlin, an orchard farmer and railway porter and Sara Mary, née Chantler.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|last=Schedvin|first=C. B.|title=Butlin, Sydney James (Syd) (1910–1977)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/butlin-sydney-james-syd-9647|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> He is the brother of notable economic historian, [[Noel George Butlin]] (1921–1991).<ref>{{Citation|last=Shapley|first=Maggie|title=Butlin, Noel George (1921–1991)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/butlin-noel-george-184|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Around 1916, Butlin moved with his family to Singleton, where he attended public school.<ref name=":0" /> He went on to attend East Maitland Boys' High School (1923–27), where he was awarded dux.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127774919|title=SPEECH DAY.|date=16 December 1927|newspaper=[[The Maitland Daily Mercury]]|accessdate=4 April 2019|issue=17,692|location=New South Wales, Australia|page=6|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In 1926, when Butlin was 16 years old, his father was killed in a hit-and-run accident, leaving his wife and children penniless.<ref name=":0" /> This lead to Butlin becoming the financial head of the household, with his mother and older sisters taking in washing to support the family.<ref name=":0" />
Around 1916, Butlin moved with his family to Singleton, where he attended public school.<ref name=":0" /> He went on to attend East Maitland Boys' High School (1923–27), where he was awarded dux.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127774919|title=SPEECH DAY.|date=16 December 1927|newspaper=[[The Maitland Daily Mercury]]|access-date=4 April 2019|issue=17,692|location=New South Wales, Australia|page=6|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In 1926, when Butlin was 16 years old, his father was killed in a hit-and-run accident, leaving his wife and children penniless.<ref name=":0" /> This led to Butlin becoming the financial head of the household, with his mother and older sisters taking in washing to support the family.<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
Butlin was awarded a public exhibition in 1928 and enrolled in economics at the [[University of Sydney]] (B.Ec., 1932).<ref name=":0" /> After being awarded many travelling scholarships, he entered [[Trinity College, Cambridge]] (B.A., 1934; M.A., 1939), where he gained the following accolades: Economics (first place, high distinction), English (second place, high distinction), the Frank Albert Prize for general proficiency and the Chamber of Commerce Prize for the best degree pass.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126690254|title=OLD BOY'S SUCCESS|date=18 April 1932|newspaper=[[The Maitland Daily Mercury]]|accessdate=4 April 2019|issue=19,040|location=New South Wales, Australia|page=4|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
Butlin was awarded a public exhibition in 1928 and enrolled in economics at the [[University of Sydney]] (B.Ec., 1932).<ref name=":0" /> After being awarded many travelling scholarships, he entered [[Trinity College, Cambridge]] (B.A., 1934; M.A., 1939), where he gained the following accolades: Economics (first place, high distinction), English (second place, high distinction), the Frank Albert Prize for general proficiency and the Chamber of Commerce Prize for the best degree pass.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126690254|title=OLD BOY'S SUCCESS|date=18 April 1932|newspaper=[[The Maitland Daily Mercury]]|access-date=4 April 2019|issue=19,040|location=New South Wales, Australia|page=4|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


Butlin pioneered the historical study of Australian money and banking according to rigorous professional standards.<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=Dennis|first=Peter|title=Butlin, Sydney James Christopher Lyon|date=2008|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195517842.001.0001/acref-9780195517842-e-255|work=The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History|volume=|pages=|publisher=Oxford University Press|language=|doi=10.1093/acref/9780195517842.001.0001/acref-9780195517842-e-255|isbn=9780195517842|access-date=4 April 2019|last2=Grey|first2=Jeffrey|last3=Morris|first3=Ewan|last4=Prior|first4=Robin|last5=Bou|first5=Jean}}</ref> He was a member of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Sydney from 1935 and accepted a personal chair at The Australian University in 1971, where he finished his working career.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
Butlin pioneered the historical study of Australian money and banking according to rigorous professional standards.<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=Dennis|first=Peter|title=Butlin, Sydney James Christopher Lyon|date=2008|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195517842.001.0001/acref-9780195517842-e-255|work=The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History|publisher=Oxford University Press|doi=10.1093/acref/9780195517842.001.0001/acref-9780195517842-e-255|isbn=9780195517842|access-date=4 April 2019|last2=Grey|first2=Jeffrey|last3=Morris|first3=Ewan|last4=Prior|first4=Robin|last5=Bou|first5=Jean}}</ref> He was a member of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Sydney from 1935 and accepted a personal chair at The Australian University in 1971, where he finished his working career.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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* ''Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788–1851'' — S. J. Butlin (Melbourne, 1953)
* ''Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788–1851'' — S. J. Butlin (Melbourne, 1953)
* 'Australia in the War of 1939-1945 : ''Volume III — War Economy, 1939–1942''' — S. J. Butlin (1955)
* 'Australia in the War of 1939''–''1945 : ''Volume III — War Economy, 1939–1942''' — S. J. Butlin (1955)
* 'Australia in the War of 1939-1945 : ''Volume IV — War Economy, 1942–1945''' — S. J. Butlin and C. B. Schedvin (1977)
* 'Australia in the War of 1939''–''1945 : ''Volume IV — War Economy, 1942–1945''' — S. J. Butlin and C. B. Schedvin (1977)
* ''<nowiki/>'Australia and New Zealand Bank' —'' S. J. Butlin (1961)
* ''<nowiki/>'Australia and New Zealand Bank' —'' S. J. Butlin (1961)
* ''<nowiki/>'The Australian Monetary System, 1851–1914''' — S. J. Butlin [published posthumously by his daughter] (Sydney, 1986)<ref name=":0" />
* ''<nowiki/>'The Australian Monetary System, 1851–1914''' — S. J. Butlin [published posthumously by his daughter] (Sydney, 1986)<ref name=":0" />


== Death ==
== Death ==
He died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on 14 December 1977 at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, and was cremated.<ref name=":0" />
Butlin died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on 14 December 1977 at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, and was cremated.<ref name=":0" /> He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:27, 12 July 2024

Sydney James Christopher Lyon Butlin (1910–1977) was an Australian economist and historian. He was born on 20 October 1910 in Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney, the second of six children of Australian-born parents, Thomas Lyon Butlin, an orchard farmer and railway porter and Sara Mary, née Chantler.[1] He is the brother of notable economic historian, Noel George Butlin (1921–1991).[2]

Early life

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Around 1916, Butlin moved with his family to Singleton, where he attended public school.[1] He went on to attend East Maitland Boys' High School (1923–27), where he was awarded dux.[3] In 1926, when Butlin was 16 years old, his father was killed in a hit-and-run accident, leaving his wife and children penniless.[1] This led to Butlin becoming the financial head of the household, with his mother and older sisters taking in washing to support the family.[1]

Career

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Butlin was awarded a public exhibition in 1928 and enrolled in economics at the University of Sydney (B.Ec., 1932).[1] After being awarded many travelling scholarships, he entered Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A., 1934; M.A., 1939), where he gained the following accolades: Economics (first place, high distinction), English (second place, high distinction), the Frank Albert Prize for general proficiency and the Chamber of Commerce Prize for the best degree pass.[1][4]

Butlin pioneered the historical study of Australian money and banking according to rigorous professional standards.[5] He was a member of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Sydney from 1935 and accepted a personal chair at The Australian University in 1971, where he finished his working career.[1][5]

Publications

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He is the author and co-author of several seminal works in the fields of economics and history, including:

  • Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788–1851 — S. J. Butlin (Melbourne, 1953)
  • 'Australia in the War of 1939–1945 : Volume III — War Economy, 1939–1942' — S. J. Butlin (1955)
  • 'Australia in the War of 1939–1945 : Volume IV — War Economy, 1942–1945' — S. J. Butlin and C. B. Schedvin (1977)
  • 'Australia and New Zealand Bank' — S. J. Butlin (1961)
  • 'The Australian Monetary System, 1851–1914' — S. J. Butlin [published posthumously by his daughter] (Sydney, 1986)[1]

Death

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Butlin died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on 14 December 1977 at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, and was cremated.[1] He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Schedvin, C. B., "Butlin, Sydney James (Syd) (1910–1977)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 4 April 2019
  2. ^ Shapley, Maggie, "Butlin, Noel George (1921–1991)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 4 April 2019
  3. ^ "SPEECH DAY". The Maitland Daily Mercury. No. 17, 692. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 4 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "OLD BOY'S SUCCESS". The Maitland Daily Mercury. No. 19, 040. New South Wales, Australia. 18 April 1932. p. 4. Retrieved 4 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ a b Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey; Morris, Ewan; Prior, Robin; Bou, Jean (2008), "Butlin, Sydney James Christopher Lyon", The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195517842.001.0001/acref-9780195517842-e-255, ISBN 9780195517842, retrieved 4 April 2019
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