Wallace Charles Wurth, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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public servant, public service head, soldier and university chancellor.
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About Wallace Charles Wurth
- Wallace Charles Wurth (January 14, 1896 - September 16, 1960) was an Australian public servant, public service head, soldier and university chancellor.
- Wurth was born in Mudgee, New South Wales and died in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales.Wallace Wurth was a member of the New South Wales University of Technology's Developmental Council from 1947 - 1949 and became its first President when the university was established on 1 July 1949.
- In 1955, the name of this position was changed to Chancellor.
- In 1958 the New South Wales University of Technology was re-named the University of New South Wales.
- Wurth continued in his role as the university's chancellor until his death in 1960.
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