Wallace, William

Education

Student United College 1860-1861 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1861-1862 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1862-1863 M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3 1863-1864 N. Phil.; Gk. Vol.; Math. 3; Anat. & Physiol.; Chem. Gray bursar, 1860. Ramsay & Ferguson scholar, 1865. Gray prize, 1864. Rector’s prize, 1864. M.A. 11.1.1865.

LL.D. 12.2.1876.

Birth/childhood

Born 11.5.1855 near Cupar son of James Cooper Wallace, builder.

Career

Also at Oxford University - B.A. 1868, M.A. 1871.

Fellow of Merton College 1867. Tutor 1868. Dean 1869. Librarian 1871. Proctor 1878. Lecturer Oriel College 1873-1874. Whyte’s Professor of Moral Philosophy, Oxford University 1882-1897. [University lecturer, university professor]

Publications mainly on Hegel.

Death

Died 19.2.1897.

Sources

  • UYUC310
  • UYUC400:4.11.1860, 27.11.1865
  • UYUY452/18/322, 326
  • UYUY674
  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)