Person
Anderson, Francis (1858 - 1941)
Kt
- Born
- 3 September 1858
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Died
- 24 June 1941
Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Educationist and Philosopher
Summary
Sir Francis Anderson was the first Challis Professor of Logic and Mental Philosophy, at the University of Sydney from 1890 until 1922. He took a leading role in education reform and was knighted in 1936 in recognition of his services to the University of Sydney. He was a founding council member, Mental Science, of the Australian National Research Council in 1921.
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Chronology
- 1888 - 1890
- Career position - Lecturer, Logic and Mental Philosophy, University of Sydney
- 1890 - 1922
- Career position - Challis Professor of Logic and Mental Philosophy, University of Sydney [First such appointment]
- 1921 -
- Career position - Foundation Councillor (Mental Science), Australian National Research Council
- 1922
- Life event - Retired
- 1927
- Award - Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Glasgow
- 1936
- Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) for services to the University of Sydney
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Published resources
Book Sections
- O'Neill, W. M., 'Anderson, Sir Francis (1858-1941), philosopher and educationist,' in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle, eds, vol. 7 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1979), pp. 53-55, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-sir-francis-5015/text8341. Details
Ken McInnes
Created: 1 February 2024