Hilary L. Rubinstein facts for kids

Hilary L. Rubinstein, born in 1946, is an Australian historian and author. She is known for her research and books on British naval history and modern Jewish history. She helps us understand important events from the past.

About Hilary Rubinstein

Hilary Rubinstein studied at several universities. She earned a special degree in economics, history, and politics from Keele University in England. She also spent time studying in Pennsylvania, USA.

Her Education and Early Career

Later, she earned a master's degree in librarianship from Simmons College. This degree is about how libraries are organized and how to find information. She then earned a PhD in history from the Australian National University. A PhD is the highest university degree, and it means she did a lot of original research. Her PhD project was about a historical figure named the Marquess of Argyll.

Her Work as a Historian

Hilary Rubinstein is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. This means she is recognized as an expert in history. She worked as a research fellow at the University of Melbourne. This role involves doing deep research on historical topics.

She also worked at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University. She helps edit the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal. This journal publishes articles about Jewish history in Australia.

Hilary Rubinstein has written entries for important reference books. These include the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and the Australian Dictionary of Biography. These books contain detailed life stories of famous people.

Naval History Research

She has a special interest in naval history, which is the history of navies and sea battles. She served on the Council of the Navy Records Society. This society helps publish important historical documents about naval history.

One of her books is about the sinking of HMS Royal George in 1782. This book is considered a very important account of that event. While researching, she discovered that two famous admirals, Kempenfelt and Rodney, were cousins. This was a new and interesting fact for historians.

Awards and Recognition

In 2021, Hilary Rubinstein received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). This award is given to people who have done great service to their community. She received it for her work in community history.

Her Books and Writings

Hilary Rubinstein has written many books and articles. Her work covers different areas of history.

British History Books

• Captain Luckless: James, first Duke of Hamilton (1606-49) (1975): This book is about a historical figure from Scotland.
• Trafalgar Captain: Durham of the Defiance (2005): This book tells the story of Admiral Sir Philip Durham, a naval captain.
• Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George (2020): This book details the tragic sinking of a British warship.
• The Durham Papers: Selections from the Papers of Admiral Sir Philip Charles Henderson Calderwood Durham G.C.B. (1763-1845) (2019): This book shares important historical papers from Admiral Durham.

She has also written articles for historical journals. These articles often focus on specific events or people in British naval history.

Jewish History Books

• The Jews in the Modern World: A History since 1750 (2002): This book, which she co-wrote, covers the history of Jewish people since 1750.
• The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History (2011): She co-wrote this dictionary, which provides information about Jewish history in England.
• Chosen: The Jews in Australia (1987): This book explores the history of Jewish people in Australia.
• The Jews in Australia: A Thematic History Volume One: 1788-1945 (1990): This book gives a detailed history of Jewish people in Australia up to 1945.

She has also written many articles for the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal. These articles cover various topics, such as Jewish communities in Australia and important Jewish figures.

Australian History Books

• Menders of the Mind: a history of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 1946-96 (1996): This book, which she co-wrote, is about the history of a medical college in Australia and New Zealand.

She has also written articles about Australian history for various journals. These articles often explore political and social events in Australia's past.