J. R. Robertson
Educator in South Australia
About J. R. Robertson
Lived 1867 – 1928 (aged 60–61).
James Robert Robertson (1867 – 14 January 1928) was an educator in South Australia, head of Prince Alfred College preparatory school.
History Robertson was born in Orkney, and was brought out to Australia by his parents when a boy.
He attended the Port Adelaide Public School in the days of headmaster Allen Martin, and like his fellow schoolmate and lifelong friend W. R. Bayly, won a scholarship to Prince Alfred College, which he joined as a student in 1881.
He joined the staff of Prince Alfred College in 1884 and was appointed head of the preparatory school perhaps around 1900. He resigned in 1919 to devote his efforts to Freemasonry.
Despite the early age at which he left for Australia, he was regarded as a "typical Scotsman" by all, especially Andrew D. Young, Chief of the Caledonian Society.
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Who was J. R. Robertson?
educator in South Australia
When was J. R. Robertson born?
J. R. Robertson was born in 1867.
When did J. R. Robertson die?
J. R. Robertson died on 14 January 1928.
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