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| Boilerpipe Text | The Myer family is an Australian retailing dynasty of Jewish origin. It was founded in Australia by Sidney Myer , who started the department store Myer , and Merlyn Myer , his wife. Following the death of Sidney Myer in 1934, his nephew, Sir Norman Myer , continued much of his retailing dynasty. The family has a strong history of philanthropy and established one of Australia's first single family offices in 1976. [ 1 ] The Australian Dictionary of Biography has articles on the following members of the Myer family:
Ezekiel Baevski m. Koona Dubrusha née Shur
Yacov Meer Baevski (2 May 1928 – 1899), m. Chaya née Sitz
Elcon Myer (born Elcon Baevski; 4 December 1875 – 18 February 1938) m. Rose née Marks ( – 4 August 1927), later divorced. Sidney Myer (born Simcha Myer Baevski ( Russian : Симха Майер Баевский ); 8 February 1878 – 5 September 1934 [ 2 ] ) m. (1) Hannah Nance née Flegeltaub (1868–1963) on 8 March 1905; divorced. Sidney Myer (8 February 1878 – 5 September 1934) m. (2) Merlyn née Baillieu DBE (8 January 1900 – 3 September 1982 [ 3 ] )
Ken Myer AC [ 5 ] (1 March 1921 – 30 July 1992) m. Prudence née Boyd in 1947, divorced 1976.
Joanna Baevski [ 6 ] Michael Myer Philip Myer Martyn Myer , a Coles Myer director since 1996. Andrew Myer Ken Myer AC m. Yasuko née Hiraoka (16 March 1945 – 30 July 1992). Ken is a co-founder of the Myer Foundation . Ken and Yasuko Myer were killed in a light aircraft crash in Alaska on 30 July 1992. [ 7 ] Neilma (7 November 1922 – 15 June 2015 [ 8 ] ) m. Vallejo Gantner (1911–1996) on 8 August 1941 in Toorak, Melbourne, [ 9 ] and later divorced. [ 10 ] Neilma is a co-founder of The Gantner Myer Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art , which was assembled over a four-year period by curator Jennifer Isaacs. The collection was unveiled in San Francisco in September 1999. Neilma Gantner was a member of the Executive of International Social Service, and of the Myer Foundation and the Sidney Myer Fund . She worked as a novelist, poet and short story writer under the pseudonym of Neilma Sidney, and founded the Four Winds Cultural Festival (Bermagui, New South Wales). [ 11 ] In 2017 Writers Victoria announced the first recipients for the Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund, named in her memory. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Carrillo Gantner , a co-founder of The Gantner Myer Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art Vallejo Gantner Jnr ( – 1962) [ 14 ] [ 15 ] at the age of 19. Along with her son Carillo and brother Baillieu Myer, she established Sidney Baillieu Myer AC [ 16 ] (Bails) (11 January 1926 – 22 January 2022) [ 17 ] m. Sarah née Hordern . Sidney Baillieu Myer was a co-founder and past president of the Myer Foundation. He was a Trustee of the Sidney Myer Fund from 1958 to 2001 and chairman from 1992 to 2001. He was chairman of The Myer Emporium Limited, president of the Howard Florey Institute and Executive Member of the CSIRO. His career has spanned the fields of business, medical research, aged care, Australia-Asian relations, the arts, conservation, education and rural communities. His commitments and appointments include: Patron of Asialink, Patron of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, Trustee Emeritus, National Gallery of Victoria, Director of the Howard Florey Institute, 1971–2002, and President, 1988–1992, chairman, The Myer Emporium Limited, 1978–1986, Executive Member, CSIRO, 1981–1985. He was made an Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Melbourne, in 1993. [ 18 ] Marigold Merlyn Baillieu Myer AC m. (1) Ross Shelmerdine ( – 1979) in 1950.
Tom Shelmerdine Stephen Shelmerdine AM , a winemaker Marigold Merlyn Shelmerdine (Lady Southey) AC m. (2) Sir Robert Southey (1922 - 1998) on 22 July 1982. Lady Southey has a longstanding service to the community in the support of health care, medical research and the arts. She was Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria 2001–2006; [ 20 ] and served as president of Philanthropy Australia between 2000 and 2006; [ 21 ] and the St Catherine's School Foundation. She resigned as president of the Myer Foundation in 2004. Lady Southey is a supporter and Honorary Life Member of the Australian Ballet, Life Member of the Nuffield Farming Scholars Association, and a supporter of Birds Australia. [ 22 ] |
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| Myer | |
|---|---|
| Earlier spellings | Baevski |
| Etymology | [Russian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language "Russian language"): *Майер* |
| Place of origin | Australia |
| Founder | [Sidney Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer "Sidney Myer") [Merlyn Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlyn_Myer "Merlyn Myer") (*née* Baillieu) [Sir Norman Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Myer "Norman Myer") |
| Members | [Ken Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Myer "Ken Myer") [Baillieu Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baillieu_Myer "Baillieu Myer") [Lady Marigold Southey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marigold_Southey "Marigold Southey") [Neilma Gantner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neilma_Gantner "Neilma Gantner") [Carrillo Gantner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrillo_Gantner "Carrillo Gantner") [Sid Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sid_Myer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Sid Myer (page does not exist)") [Rupert Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Myer "Rupert Myer") |
| Connected families | [Hordern family](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hordern_family "Hordern family") |
| Traditions | [Jewish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Jews "Australian Jews") (initially) [Anglican](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_England_in_Australia "Church of England in Australia") |
The **Myer family** is an Australian retailing dynasty of [Jewish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish "Jewish") origin. It was founded in Australia by [Sidney Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer "Sidney Myer"), who started the department store [Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer "Myer"), and [Merlyn Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlyn_Myer "Merlyn Myer"), his wife. Following the death of Sidney Myer in 1934, his nephew, [Sir Norman Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Myer "Norman Myer"), continued much of his retailing dynasty. The family has a strong history of philanthropy and established one of Australia's first single [family offices](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_office "Family office") in 1976.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-1)
## Biographies
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The [Australian Dictionary of Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Dictionary_of_Biography "Australian Dictionary of Biography") has articles on the following members of the Myer family:
- [Sidney Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer "Sidney Myer")[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-AuDB_Sidney-2)
- [Dame Merlyn Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlyn_Myer "Merlyn Myer")[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-AuDB_Merlyn-3)
- [Sir Norman Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Myer "Norman Myer")[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-AuDB_Norman-4)
## Family tree
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- Ezekiel Baevski m. Koona Dubrusha *[née](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Given_name#Name_at_birth "Given name")* Shur
- Yacov Meer Baevski (2 May 1928 – 1899), m. Chaya *née* Sitz
- **[Sir Norman Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Myer "Norman Myer")** (born Nahum Moshe Baevski; 25 May 1897 – 17 December 1956) m. (1) Gladys Margaret *née* Roche, divorced in 1951.
- Pamela Myer m. [Simon Warrender](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Warrender "Simon Warrender") [DSC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguished_Service_Cross_\(Australia\) "Distinguished Service Cross (Australia)") (11 August 1922 – 8 May 2011), a businessman and former [Royal Navy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy "Royal Navy") officer, the son of [Victor Warrender, 1st Baron Bruntisfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Warrender,_1st_Baron_Bruntisfield "Victor Warrender, 1st Baron Bruntisfield"). Myer and Warrender divorced in 1986.
- **[Sir Norman Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Myer "Norman Myer")** (born Nahum Moshe Baevski; 25 May 1897 – 17 December 1956) m. (2) Pamela Margaret *née* Sallmann.
- Elcon Myer (born Elcon Baevski; 4 December 1875 – 18 February 1938) m. Rose *née* Marks ( – 4 August 1927), later divorced.
- **[Sidney Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer "Sidney Myer")** (born Simcha Myer Baevski ([Russian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language "Russian language"): *Симха Майер Баевский*); 8 February 1878 – 5 September 1934[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-AuDB_Sidney-2)) m. (1) Hannah Nance *née* Flegeltaub (1868–1963) on 8 March 1905; divorced.
- **[Sidney Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer "Sidney Myer")** (8 February 1878 – 5 September 1934) m. (2) **[Merlyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlyn_Myer "Merlyn Myer")** *née* Baillieu [DBE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dame_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire "Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire") (8 January 1900 – 3 September 1982[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-AuDB_Merlyn-3))
- **[Ken Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Myer "Ken Myer")** [AC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Companion of the Order of Australia")[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-5) (1 March 1921 – 30 July 1992) m. Prudence *née* Boyd in 1947, divorced 1976.
- Joanna Baevski[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-6)
- Michael Myer
- Philip Myer
- [Martyn Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martyn_Myer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Martyn Myer (page does not exist)"), a Coles Myer director since 1996.
- Andrew Myer
- **[Ken Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Myer "Ken Myer")** [AC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Companion of the Order of Australia") m. Yasuko *née* Hiraoka (16 March 1945 – 30 July 1992). Ken is a co-founder of the [Myer Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_Foundation "Myer Foundation"). Ken and Yasuko Myer were killed in a light aircraft crash in [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska "Alaska") on 30 July 1992.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-nla-7)
- [Neilma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neilma_Gantner "Neilma Gantner") (7 November 1922 – 15 June 2015[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-8)) m. Vallejo Gantner (1911–1996) on 8 August 1941 in Toorak, Melbourne,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-9) and later divorced.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-10) Neilma is a co-founder of [The Gantner Myer Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gantner_Myer_Collection_of_Australian_Aboriginal_Art&action=edit&redlink=1 "The Gantner Myer Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art (page does not exist)"), which was assembled over a four-year period by curator Jennifer Isaacs. The collection was unveiled in San Francisco in September 1999. Neilma Gantner was a member of the Executive of International Social Service, and of the [Myer Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_Foundation "Myer Foundation") and the [Sidney Myer Fund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Myer_Fund "Sidney Myer Fund"). She worked as a novelist, poet and short story writer under the pseudonym of Neilma Sidney, and founded the [Four Winds Cultural Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Four_Winds_Cultural_Festival&action=edit&redlink=1 "Four Winds Cultural Festival (page does not exist)") (Bermagui, New South Wales).[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-11) In 2017 Writers Victoria announced the first recipients for the Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund, named in her memory.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-12)[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-13)
- [Carrillo Gantner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrillo_Gantner "Carrillo Gantner"), a co-founder of The Gantner Myer Collection of Australian Aboriginal Art
- Vallejo Gantner Jnr ( – 1962)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-14)[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-15) at the age of 19. Along with her son Carillo and brother Baillieu Myer, she established
- **[Sidney Baillieu Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Baillieu_Myer "Sidney Baillieu Myer")** [AC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Companion of the Order of Australia")[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-16) (Bails) (11 January 1926 – 22 January 2022)[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-17) m. Sarah *née* [Hordern](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hordern_family "Hordern family"). Sidney Baillieu Myer was a co-founder and past president of the Myer Foundation. He was a Trustee of the Sidney Myer Fund from 1958 to 2001 and chairman from 1992 to 2001. He was chairman of The Myer Emporium Limited, president of the Howard Florey Institute and Executive Member of the CSIRO. His career has spanned the fields of business, medical research, aged care, Australia-Asian relations, the arts, conservation, education and rural communities. His commitments and appointments include: Patron of Asialink, Patron of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, Trustee Emeritus, National Gallery of Victoria, Director of the Howard Florey Institute, 1971–2002, and President, 1988–1992, chairman, The Myer Emporium Limited, 1978–1986, Executive Member, CSIRO, 1981–1985. He was made an Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Melbourne, in 1993.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-18)
- [Sid Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sid_Myer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Sid Myer (page does not exist)")
- Samantha Myer
- **[Rupert Hordern Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Myer "Rupert Myer")** [AO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Officer of the Order of Australia") (13 August 1958 – ), currently the chair, [Australia Council for the Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Council_for_the_Arts "Australia Council for the Arts"), since 2012, and a Deputy Chairman of [Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer "Myer") Holdings Limited.
- Edgar Myer, current chairman of the [Melbourne Symphony Orchestra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Symphony_Orchestra "Melbourne Symphony Orchestra"), since 2025.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-19)
- **[Marigold Merlyn Baillieu Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marigold_Southey "Marigold Southey")** [AC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Companion of the Order of Australia") m. (1) Ross Shelmerdine ( – 1979) in 1950.
- Tom Shelmerdine
- Stephen Shelmerdine [AM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Member of the Order of Australia"), a winemaker
- **[Marigold Merlyn Shelmerdine (Lady Southey)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marigold_Southey "Marigold Southey")** [AC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_of_the_Order_of_Australia "Companion of the Order of Australia") m. (2) Sir Robert Southey (1922 - 1998) on 22 July 1982. Lady Southey has a longstanding service to the community in the support of health care, medical research and the arts. She was Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria 2001–2006;[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-20) and served as president of Philanthropy Australia between 2000 and 2006;[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-21) and the St Catherine's School Foundation. She resigned as president of the Myer Foundation in 2004. Lady Southey is a supporter and Honorary Life Member of the Australian Ballet, Life Member of the Nuffield Farming Scholars Association, and a supporter of Birds Australia.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_note-22)
## References
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1. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_ref-1)**
Daquino, Laura (31 May 2017). ["The Myer family is making an impact"](https://www.eurekareport.com.au/investment-news/the-myer-family-is-making-an-impact/139404). *Eureka Report*. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
2. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_ref-AuDB_Sidney_2-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_ref-AuDB_Sidney_2-1)
Hyslop, Anthea. ["Simcha (Sidney) Myer"](http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/myer-simcha-sidney-7721). *[Australian Dictionary of Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Dictionary_of_Biography "Australian Dictionary of Biography")*. National Centre of Biography, [Australian National University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_University "Australian National University"). [ISBN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_\(identifier\) "ISBN (identifier)")
[978-0-522-84459-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-522-84459-7 "Special:BookSources/978-0-522-84459-7")
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3. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_ref-AuDB_Merlyn_3-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_family#cite_ref-AuDB_Merlyn_3-1)
Barber, Stella M. ["Dame Marjorie Merlyn Myer"](http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/myer-dame-marjorie-merlyn-14832). *[Australian Dictionary of Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Dictionary_of_Biography "Australian Dictionary of Biography")*. National Centre of Biography, [Australian National University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_University "Australian National University"). [ISBN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_\(identifier\) "ISBN (identifier)")
[978-0-522-84459-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-522-84459-7 "Special:BookSources/978-0-522-84459-7")
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