Biographical entry Hearn, William Edward (1826 - 1888)

The Hon. Dr, Professor

Born: 21 April 1826
Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland
Died: 23 April 1888
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Jurist, Political Economist, Politician and University teacher
Summary: QC, AM, LLD Dub.
University of Melbourne, Chancellor from 3 May to 4 October 1886.
University of Melbourne, Warden of the Senate from 8 August 1686 to 24 August 1875.
University of Melbourne, President of the Professorial Board from 1856 to 1857.
University of Melbourne, first Professor of Modern History and Literature from 1854 to 1855.
University of Melbourne, Professor of Classics from 1855 to 1856, and 1871 to 1873.
University of Melbourne, Dean of the Faculty of Law from 1873 to 23 April 1888.

1854 - 1855: University of Melbourne - Professor of Modern History and Literature
1854 - 1878: University of Melbourne - Professor of History and Political Economy
1855: University of Melbourne - Professor of Classics
1862 - February 1865: University of Melbourne - President of the Professorial Board
8 August 1868 - 24 August 1875: University of Melbourne - Warden of the Senate
1871 - 1873: University of Melbourne - Professor of Classics
1873 - 23 April 1888: University of Melbourne - Dean of the Faculty of Law
3 May 1886 - 4 Oct 1886: University of Melbourne - Chancellor

Dean - Faculty of Law
1826 - 1888 Hearn, William Edward

La Nauze, J. A, Hearn, William Edward (1826-1888), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, 1972, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hearn-william-edward-3743/text5893. Details

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