John Grice

Sir John Grice (6 October 1850 – 27 February 1935) was an Australian businessman, company director and University of Melbourne vice-chancellor.

Biography

Grice was born in Selly Oak, fourth son of Richard Grice, a Selly Oak merchant. He studied at Aston University 1861–66 and the just-opened Wesley College, Melbourne (where he was the first boy to matriculate and qualify for the University of Melbourne^[1]). Grice graduated LL.B. in 1871, and BA in 1872.

References

^ Tyers, Judith (1983). "Sir John Grice (1850–1935)". Grice, Sir John (1850–1935). MUP. pp. 105–106. Retrieved 28 December 2008. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

Serle, Percival (1949). "Grice, John". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

Academic offices

Preceded by

Sir John MacFarland

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne
1918–1923

Succeeded by

General Sir John Monash

[ADB-1] Tyers, Judith (1983). "Sir John Grice (1850–1935)". Grice, Sir John (1850–1935). MUP. pp. 105–106. Retrieved 28 December 2008. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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