Background
WILSON, Ambrose John was born on January 13, 1853 in Birmingham. Son of late Joseph W. Wilnon, Commander of Order of Leopold, principal of Crystal Palace School of Practical Engineering, and Harriet, daughter of late Ambrose Moore.
WILSON, Ambrose John was born on January 13, 1853 in Birmingham. Son of late Joseph W. Wilnon, Commander of Order of Leopold, principal of Crystal Palace School of Practical Engineering, and Harriet, daughter of late Ambrose Moore.
Studied at Merchant Taylors’ School. St. John’s College Oxford (Scholar). 2nd class Classical Honour Moderations (Oxford), 1872.
1st class Classics, 1875. Master of Arts, B. D. Doctor of Divinity.
Fellow of Queen’s, 1876-1881. Lecturer Queen’s, and tutor St. John’s, 1877. Classical tutor, Diocesan College Rondebosch, Cape Colony, 1878.
Head master St. Mark’s Grammar School, George, 1878 - 80. Classical Examiner Cape University, 1879. Head master Carlisle Grammar School, 1880-1885.
Head master Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, 1885-1893. Head master of Lancing College, 1895-1901. Member of Council of Trinity College, Melbourne University.
Director of Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Vice president Amateur Athletic Association, Victoria. Rector of Tackley, Oxfords, since 1902.