Person

Sutherland, Alexander (1852 - 1902)

Born
26 March 1852
Glasgow, Scotland
Died
9 August 1902
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Headmaster, Historian and Journalist

Summary

Alexander Sutherland was Headmaster, Carlton College, Melbourne, 1877-1892. In 1883 he headed the campaign for a science degree at the University of Melbourne. He was a prolific writer and historian, and created a lasting trove of significant articles and major publications including The history of Australia from 1606 to 1876 (1878) and Victoria and its metropolis : past and present (1888).

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1874
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Melbourne
1875
Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Melbourne
1875 - 1876
Career position - Mathematical master, Scotch College
1877 - 1892
Career position - Headmaster, Carlton College, Melbourne
1878
Career event - Published: "The history of Australia from 1606 to 1876" with his brother George Sutherland
1878 - 1885
Career position - Honorary secretary, Royal Society of Victoria
1888
Career event - Published: "Victoria and its metropolis : past and present"
1888
Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science
1892
Career position - Honorary secretary, Royal Society of Victoria
1895 - 1897
Career position - Leader writer for the Argus and Australasian newspapers
1898
Career event - Published: "The origin and growth of the moral instinct"
1902 -
Career position - Register, lecturer in English language and literature, University of Melbourne

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  • Serle, Percival, Dictionary of Australian biography (Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1949). Details

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