Professor Maurice Henry Belz
Professor of statistics
- Born
- 1 February 1897, Auburn, New South Wales
- Died
- 28 March 1975, Parkville, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John William Belz (carpenter)
- Mother
- Elizabeth Esther Saunders
- Married Florence Marjorie Hughes [qv]
Degrees
| 1918 | Bachelor of Science | The University of Sydney |
| 1939 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- MSc Cantab 1922.
- Mathematical statistician.
- Assoc Prof of Mathematical Statistics, UMelb 1948-55, Prof of Statistics 1955-64, Council Member 1935-47.
- Consultant to British Petroleum Co Ltd 1961-72.
- Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (France) 1954.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/belz-maurice-henry-9483
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000222b.htm
Notes
Melb degree awarded by "special admission without examination".