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'''Arthur Robert Hoyle''' (born [[1922]]) is an Australian historian and biographer. Born in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] in 1922 to Arthur Hoyle (1896-1971) and Gertrude Underwood (1895-1972), he served in the [[Royal Air Force]] as a [[Navigator]] during [[World War II]] where he was awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (British)|Distinguished Flying Cross]]. He returned to Australia and married Moira Peisley (1924-1998).
'''Arthur Robert Hoyle''' (born [[1922]]) is an Australian historian and biographer. Born in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] in 1922 to Arthur Hoyle (1896-1971) and Gertrude Underwood (1895-1972), he served in the [[Royal Air Force]] as a [[Navigator]] during [[World War II]] where he was awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (British)|Distinguished Flying Cross]]. He returned to Australia and married Moira Peisley (1924-1998).


He served in the [[Australian Public Service]] and later taught [[Administration]] at the [[University of Canberra]]. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons) and Dip Ed (University of Sydney) and M.SocSci (University of Birmingham).
He served in the [[Australian Public Service]] and later taught [[Administration]] at the [[University of Canberra]]. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons) and Dip Ed ([[University of Sydney]]) and M.SocSci ([[University of Birmingham]]).


He is best known for his biographies.
He is best known for his biographies.


==Biographies==
==Biographies==
* ''[[King O'Malley]] - The American Bounder'', A.R. Hoyle, Macmillan, Melbourne, 1981
* ''[[King O'Malley]]: The American Bounder'', A.R. Hoyle, Macmillan, Melbourne, 1981
* ''[[Roderick Flanagan]] - A bright flame too soon extinguished'', A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1988
* ''[[Roderick Flanagan]]: A bright flame too soon extinguished'', A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1988
* ''Into the Darkness - A personal memoir'' (Autobiography), A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1989
* ''Into the Darkness: A personal memoir'' (Autobiography), A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1989
* ''[[Eddie Ward]] - The Truest Labor Man'', A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1994
* ''[[Eddie Ward]]: The Truest Labor Man'', A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1994
* ''The Life of [[John Hunter]], Navigator, Governor, Admiral'', A.R. Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001
* ''The Life of [[John Hunter]]: Navigator, Governor, Admiral'', A.R. Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001
* ''[[Hughie Edwards]] VC, The Fortunate Airman'', A.R Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001
* ''[[Hughie Edwards]] VC: The Fortunate Airman'', A.R Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001


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Revision as of 08:31, 25 January 2007

Arthur Robert Hoyle (born 1922) is an Australian historian and biographer. Born in Sydney, Australia in 1922 to Arthur Hoyle (1896-1971) and Gertrude Underwood (1895-1972), he served in the Royal Air Force as a Navigator during World War II where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to Australia and married Moira Peisley (1924-1998).

He served in the Australian Public Service and later taught Administration at the University of Canberra. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons) and Dip Ed (University of Sydney) and M.SocSci (University of Birmingham).

He is best known for his biographies.

Biographies

  • King O'Malley: The American Bounder, A.R. Hoyle, Macmillan, Melbourne, 1981
  • Roderick Flanagan: A bright flame too soon extinguished, A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1988
  • Into the Darkness: A personal memoir (Autobiography), A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1989
  • Eddie Ward: The Truest Labor Man, A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1994
  • The Life of John Hunter: Navigator, Governor, Admiral, A.R. Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001
  • Hughie Edwards VC: The Fortunate Airman, A.R Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001