Walter Hughes (pastoralist)

For the Australian cricketer, see Walter Hughes (cricketer). For the football player, see Wally Hughes.

Walter Hughes, 1875 engraving
Plaque on former residence of Sir Walter Watson Hughes on Mid Shore at Calman’s Wynd, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.

Sir Walter Watson Hughes (22 August 1803 – 1 January 1887),[1] 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.

  1. ^ Dirk Van Dissel, 'Hughes, Sir Walter Watson (1803 - 1887)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 4, MUP, 1972, pp 440-441. Retrieved 11 August 2009