Background
Fletcher was born in Auckland, New Zealand, one of eight children of John Fletcher, a teacher and Methodist lay preacher, and his wife Eliza, née Bale.
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Michael Fletcher
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He attended Newington College (1883-1888) and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (1893) and a Master of Arts degree (1902) at the University of Sydney. From 1909 until 1911 he wrote his doctoral thesis at the University of Oxford.
Career
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.
