Doctor John Purves Wilson
School principal
- Born
- 1 April 1852, Dalkeith (Midlothian), Scotland
- Died
- 28 May 1932, Kew, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- James Wilson (insp of railways)
- Mother
- Isabella Pringle
- Brother of George Wilson [3] [qv] and James Wilson [1] [qv]; married Harriet Vile
Degrees
| 1875 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1875 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1877 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1877 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1882 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1882 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1885 | Doctor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Schoolteacher and principal.
- Headmaster, Presbyterian Ladies' Coll (Melb) 1889-1906.
- Pres, Melb Shakespeare Society 1901-03.
- Member of Council, UMelb 1910-32.