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Sir Walter Watson Hughes, who before his knighthood was frequently referred to as "Captain Hughes", was a pastoralist, public benefactor and founder of the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

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Walter Hughes

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About Walter Hughes

Sir Walter Watson Hughes, who before his knighthood was frequently referred to as "Captain Hughes", was a pastoralist, public benefactor and founder of the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Samuel Calvert via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Occupation

farmer, industrialist, philanthropist, whaler

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

August 22, 1803

Died

January 1, 1887

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