Biographical entry Irving, Martin Howy (1831 - 1912)

Summary

Martin Howy Irving was professor of Greek and Latin Classics with Ancient History (later renamed Classical and Comparative Philology and Logic) at the University of Melbourne from 1855 to 1871, then headmaster at Wesley College. Later he bought and ran Hawthorn Grammar School. While Irving was in charge, student numbers rose dramatically at three education institutes and new subject areas were introduced. In 1872, he was offered to head the Victorian Department of Education and in 1887 became vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne. Martin Irving was also on eof the foundation commissioners of the Public Service Board of Victoria (1884-1893).

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1853

Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed in London

1854 - 1856

Career position - Classics Master at the City of London School

1856

Career position - Master of Arts (MA) completed in London

1856 - 1871

Career position - Professor of Greek and Latin Classics with Ancient History at the University of Melbourne

1862 -

Career position - Serviceman in the Volunteer Rifles

1871 - c. 1875

Career position - Non-Resident Headmaster in charge of secular studies at Wesley College in Melbourne

1875 - 1884

Career position - Purchased and operated Hawthorn Grammar School

1875 - 1900

Career position - Councillor of the University of Melbourne

1878 - 1884

Career position - Chairman of the Australian Mutual Provident Society - Victorian Board

1884 - 1890

Career position - Lieut-Colonel and Head of First Battalion Victorian Militia

1884 - 1893

Career position - Foundation Commissioner of the Public Service Board of Victoria

May 1887 - May 1889

Career position - Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne

1900

Life event - Returned to England

Published resources

Book Sections

• Fendley, G. C., 'Irving, Martin Howy (1831-1912)', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 4, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1972, pp. 462-464. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040523b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Irving, Martin Howy', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1469523. Details

See also

• Science and the making of Victoria, with Royal Society of Victoria, 2001, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/smv/scripts/smv-dynindex.php3?EID=P000061. Details