Archibald Glenn
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Sir Archibald Glenn OBE (born 24 May 1911) is an Australian industrialist and founding Chancellor
of La Trobe University
Joseph Robert Archibald Glenn was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne
and studied engineering at the University of Melbourne
and later in London.
He joined ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries Australia, now known as Orica
) where he became managing director for 25 years retiring in 1973, and where he was Chairman for 10 years. He was Chairman of the Scotch College Council from 1963 to 1981.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
(OBE) in 1965 and was knighted in 1966.
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
Joseph Robert Archibald Glenn was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne
Scotch College, Melbourne
Scotch College, Melbourne is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for boys, located in Hawthorn, an inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
and studied engineering at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
and later in London.
He joined ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries Australia, now known as Orica
Orica
Orica is a multinational corporation that manufactures various chemical products. It is the largest supplier of mining explosives in the world. -History:...
) where he became managing director for 25 years retiring in 1973, and where he was Chairman for 10 years. He was Chairman of the Scotch College Council from 1963 to 1981.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(OBE) in 1965 and was knighted in 1966.