John Matthias Wilson (b South Shields 15 June 1814 – d Oxford 1 December 1881)[1] was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.[2]

Wilson matriculated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1832, graduating B.A. in 1836, M.A. in 1839, and B.D. in 1847.[3] A philosopher, he was Fellow of Corpus from 1849 to[4] 1869; White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the university from 1846 to 1874; and President of Corpus from 1872 until his death.

References

  1. ↑ 'Obituary' The Times Friday, 2 December 1881 Issue 30367 p.7
  2. ↑ 'Oxford Classics: Teaching and Learning 1800–2000' Stray, C. (Ed) p6: London;Bloomsbury Publishing; 2013 ISBN 978-0-7156-3645-9
  3. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Wilson, John Matthias" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ↑ 'University Intelligence' The Times Wednesday, 2 March 1853 Issue 21365 p.6



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