James Egan Moulton Jnr
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1870
| Born | James Egan Moulton 1870 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 1937 (aged 66–67) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Methodist minister and headmaster | ||||||||||||||||
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James Egan Moulton Jnr (1870 – 3 February 1937) was a Tongan-born Australian Methodist minister, headmaster and sportsman.[1]
Moulton 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
He was ordained and was appointed to the staff of the Tupou College where he was Principal until 1905.
