Michael Scott Fletcher
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reverend Dr Michael Scott Fletcher (1868 - 1947) was an Australian Methodist minister, foundation master of King's College, University of Queensland, foundation Master of Wesley College, University of Sydney and held the Chair of Philosophy at the University of Queensland.
Contents |
[edit] Family
Fletcher was born in Maitland, New South Wales, one of eight children of John Fletcher, a teacher and Methodist lay preacher, and his wife Eliza, née Bale. [1] He married Lancashire-born Winifred Davies, a former Royal Prince Alfred Hospital trained nurse in 1896. [2]
[edit] Education
He attended Newington College (1883-1888) [3] and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (1893) and a Master of Arts degree (1902) at the University of Sydney. [4] From 1909 until 1911 he wrote his doctoral thesis at the University of Oxford.
[edit] University appointments
Fletcher returned to Australia in 1912 and was appointed the first master of King's College at the University of Queensland. In 1916 he was appointed foundation master of Wesley College at the University of Sydney. Seven years later he was appointed Professor of Philosophy at Queensland University.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 30-05-2008
- ^ Dictionary of Australian Artists Online Retrieved 30.5.2008
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp65
- ^ Alumni Sydneienses
