John Hislop
New Zealand teacher, school inspector, educationalist, public servant
About John Hislop
Lived 1821 – 1904 (aged 82). John Hislop was a British and New Zealand teacher.
John Hislop (7 December 1821 – 19 May 1904) was a New Zealand teacher, school inspector, educationalist and public servant. He was born in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland on 7 December 1821. His son, Thomas William Hislop, became Minister of Education.
Hislop established the Normal School in Dunedin in 1876, paving the way for Dunedin Teacher's Training College.
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Who was John Hislop?
New Zealand teacher, school inspector, educationalist, public servant (1821–1904)
When was John Hislop born?
John Hislop was born on 7 December 1821 in Lasswade.
When did John Hislop die?
John Hislop died on 19 May 1904.
What was John Hislop's occupation?
John Hislop was a teacher.
What nationality was John Hislop?
John Hislop was British and New Zealand.
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