James Egan Moulton Jnr (1870 – 3 February 1937) was a Tongan-born Australian Methodist minister, headmaster and sportsman.[1]
| Birth name | James Egan Moulton | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1870 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1937 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Austinmer, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Methodist minister and headmaster | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editMoulton was the son of Emma (née Knight) and James Egan Moulton. His early years were spent in Tonga before attending Newington College as a boarding student from 1882 until 1888. Whilst still a schoolboy he played for NSW against the 1888 British Lions Team touring Australia and against Queensland in inter–colonial games until 1892.[2] He has been described as being one of the greatest three-quarters that NSW Rugby has seen. He was also a tennis player and cricketer.[3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney in 1892.[4]
Tongan ministry
editHe was ordained and was appointed to the staff of the Tupou College where he was Principal until 1905.
Australian ministry
editOn his return to Sydney he served in city and country circuits, including Paddington, New South Wales, Parkes, Albury and Windsor before his retirement.[5]
See also
edit- John Fletcher Moulton, uncle
- Richard Green Moulton, uncle
- William Fiddian Moulton, uncle
- James Hope Moulton, cousin
- John Egan Moulton, grandson
References
edit- ^ "REV. J. E. MOULTON". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 30, 920. New South Wales, Australia. 8 February 1937. p. 11. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ WARATAHS REPRESENTATIVES: ALL-TIME Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Old Rugby Star Passes". Sporting Globe. No. 1524. Victoria, Australia. 10 February 1937. p. 11 (Edition1). Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Alumni Sidneienses Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "REV. JAMES EGAN MOULTON". Windsor And Richmond Gazette. Vol. 49, no. 2855. New South Wales, Australia. 12 February 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.