Arthur, Richard

Education

Student United College 1880-1881 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1 1881-1882 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 1 1882-1883 N. Phil.; Log.; Physics 1883-1884 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Math. 1 & 2. M.A. 24.4.1885 (Ordinary).

Birth/childhood

Born 25.10.1865 at Aldershot son of Rev. David Arthur, Church of Scotland chaplain and Isabella Simpson. [Minister]

Attended George Watsons School (4) and Dover College (1)

Career

Also at Edinburgh University M.B. 1888. M.D. 1891.

Practised at Mossman, Sydney, New South Wales. Member of the legislative Assembly of New South Wales for 30 years. [Doctor]

Published medical papers.

Death

Died at Sydney [Australia] 21.5.1932.

Sources

  • Australian Dictionary of Biography
  • College Echoes 24/25 p51, 30/31 p41
  • Scotsman 26.7.1932