Corporate Body

Department of Natural Philosophy (1882 - 1944)

The University of Melbourne

From
1882
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
1944
Functions
Education and Medical Research
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

The Department of Natural Philosophy was established at the University of Melbourne in 1882. In 1944 the Department underwent a change of name, becoming the Department of Physics.

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 1882 - 1944 Department of Natural Philosophy
       1945 - School of Physics

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