Professor Sir Robert Strachan Wallace
University vice-chancellor
- Born
- 1 August 1882, Old Deer (Aberdeenshire), Scotland
- Died
- 5 September 1961, Australian Capital Territory
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Wallace (master blacksmith)
- Mother
- Christina Hay
- Married Mary Murray McAdam
Degrees
| 1916 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1926 | Master of Arts (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Adelaide |
Career
- MA Aber 1904, BA Oxon 1907, LLD Aber.
- Prof of English Language and Literature, UMelb 1912-27.
- Vice-Chancellor and Fellow of Senate, USyd 1928-47.
- Member, Aust Broadcasting Commission 1932-35.
- Knight bachelor 1941, KBE.
Military service
- First World War: Lieutenant 1st AIF.
Sources
Notes
Melb degree conferred "by special grace".