Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1928
Variant namesA clergyman, journalist, novelist and educator, Fitchett was born in Lincolnshire and arrived in Geelong with his family in 1849. As a Wesleyan minister, he preached in rural Victoria and Melbourne, before heading Methodist Ladies' College for forty years until his death.
From the description of Diary and manuscript. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222851370
William Henry Fitchett was born circa 1841. He was a Methodist clergyman and a prolific writer of popular books, including The belief of Unbelief and How England saved Europe . In 1882, he founded the Methodist Ladies College in Melbourne, Australia, becoming its first principal. He died in Melbourne in 1928.
From the guide to the William Fitchett collection, 1905-1914, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
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| creatorOf | Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1928. Diary and manuscript. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | William Fitchett collection, 1905-1914 | Scott Polar Research Institute |
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| associatedWith | Fitchett William Henry d 1928 | person |
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Birth 1841-08-09
Death 1928-05-25
