Arthur Mitchell Wilson (24 August 1888 – 19 December 1947) DSO[1] was a gynaecologist and obstetrician and an Australian rules footballer who played for the University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Arthur Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Mitchell Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1947 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket/half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1911 | University | 51 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[3]
The Arthur Wilson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1987 with funds from the Arthur Wilson Memorial Foundation. The Foundation had been created in 1951 after a public appeal was launched to perpetuate the memory of Arthur Wilson, an outstanding gynaecologist and obstetrician.[4] The Foundation raised funds for the Arthur Wilson Memorial Wing (1954) to be built as an extension to the south side of the Royal Society of Victoria's Hall (1859) at 8 La Trobe St, Melbourne to house the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[5]
His son Mac played league football for Melbourne in the 1940s.
Sources
edit- ^ "It's an Honour: WILSON, Arthur Mitchell".
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 960. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). (2014) RCOG Roll of Active Service, 1914-1918.London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. p. 15.
- ^ "OBITUARY". The Argus (Melbourne). Melbourne. 20 December 1947. p. 6.
- ^ "Dedication of Royal College". The Age. Melbourne. 26 August 1954. p. 2.
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