James Swanton Waugh
James Swanton Waugh (22 March 1822 – 6 November 1898) was a Methodist minister, president of the Methodist conference in Victoria, Australia and the first president of Wesley College, Melbourne serving for 18 years.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Waugh was born in County Wexford, Ireland,[1][2] the son of Rev. John Waugh, a Wesleyan minister.[1] He was educated at the Royal School, Dungannon.[2] Initially studying medicine at Trinity College, Dublin, Waugh entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1840.[1]
Ministry
[edit | edit source]After 13 years in Dublin circuits,[1] he volunteered to serve on the Victorian goldfields,[2] arriving in Melbourne on 8 February 1854.[2]
Waugh played a pivotal role in Australian Methodism, serving as president of both the Wesleyan Conference of Victoria and the Australasian Conference.[1] He was the founding president of Wesley College (1866–1884),[1] shaping it into a leading institution. Minister Henry Howard was one of his students.[2]
Honoured with a Doctor of Divinity in 1879,[1] he trained over 30 ministers and contributed significantly to education and faith in Victoria.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Waugh married Olivia Fayle in 1857;[3] the couple had a large family. Waugh died on 6 November 1898,[1] survived by his children, including sons Ernest W. Waugh, mayor of North Perth[4] and Norman J. Waugh, former Australian rules footballer.[5]
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