Background
HENDERSON, George Cockburn was born in Hamilton. Son of Richard and Anne Henderson of Newcastle, England.
HENDERSON, George Cockburn was born in Hamilton. Son of Richard and Anne Henderson of Newcastle, England.
Studied at Sydney University. Balliol College, Oxford. Seven years a Teacher in Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales.
Gold Medallist in Philosophy. Fraser Scholar in History. And James King of Irrawang Travelling Scholar in Sydney University.
Master of Arts.
Went to Balliol College in 1894 and won Brackenbury Scholarship. Lecturer under Oxford University Extension Delegacy. Acting-Professor of History and Philosophy in Sydney University, 1899-1900.
Declined position of Director of Education offered by the Government of South Australia, 1905. Professor of History in the University of Adelaide since 1902.
Club: Adelaide, Adelaide.
Spouse 1899, May Gertrude Sturge, of Charlbury, Oxfordshire.