Professor Martin Howy Irving
University vice-chancellor
- Born
- 21 February 1831, St Pancras (Middlesex), England
- Died
- 23 January 1912, Albury (Surrey), England
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- The Revd Edward Irving (founder of Catholic Apostolic Church)
- Mother
- Isabella Martin
- Married (1) Caroline Mary Bruyeres; (2) Mary Mowat; father of Edward Hamilton Irving [qv], Godfrey George Howy Irving (Maj-Gen AMF) and Harold Alfred Cardale Irving [qv]
Degrees
| 1867 | Master of Arts (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Melbourne |
| 1890 | Master of Arts (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Tasmania |
Career
- Oxon (BA 1853, MA 1856).
- Prof of Classical and Comparative Philology and Logic, UMelb 1856-71, Member of Council from 1875, Vice-Chancellor 1887-89.
- Commr, Vic Public Service Board 1884-93.
Military service
- Lieutenant-Colonel Vic Militia.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/irving-martin-howy-3840
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000061b.htm
Notes
Religious affiliation is Catholic Apostolic.