John Woolley (educator)

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John Woolley (28 February 1816 – 11 January 1866) was an academic and clergyman, the first principal of the University of Sydney, Australia.[1]

Woolley was born at Petersfield, Hampshire, England, the second son of George Woolley, physician, and his wife Charlotte, née Gell.[1] Woolley attended Western Grammar School, Brompton, London and then the University College, London from 1830.[1] Woolley was ordained a deacon on 14 June 1840 and a priest on 4 July 1841.[1] In 1840 Woolley published An Introduction to Logic.[2]

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