Doctor of Laws 'ad eundem gradum'

Doctor of Laws 'ad eundem gradum' conferred to 1951

There was no provision before 1951 for conferring of honorary degrees by the University of Sydney. Therefore, until the 'University and University Colleges Act 1900' was amended confirming Senate's power to confer honorary degrees, the University awarded a number of degrees 'ad eundem gradum' - mostly Doctor of Laws - as a mark of honour. Those who received this award included members of the Royal Family, Governors-General, distinguished soldiers and leaders of industry.

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• History of honorary awards at the University of Sydney

1901

• His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York

1906

• His Excellency the Right Honourable Henry Stafford, Baron Northcote of Exeter, GCMG GCIE CB - Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

1920

• His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
• General Sir William Biddell Birdwood - Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Forces in WW1

1926

• The Right Honourable Stanley Melbourne Bruce - Prime Minister of Australia

1927

• His Royal Highness the Duke of York

1930

• The Right Honourable Earl Beauchamp - Chancellor of the University of London, and former Governor of NSW
• His Excellency Lord Stonehaven - Governor-General of Australia

1931

• Lord Robert Baden-powell of Gilwell - Founder of the World Scout Movement)

1934

• His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester

1938

• Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon - British geologist
• Viscount Nuffield - British industrialist and benefactor
• Sir Josiah Stamp - British financier

1951

• The Right Honourable Viscount Jowitt - Lord High Chancellor of Britain
• Dr Erwin Griswold - Dean of Harvard Law School

Information from University Calendars