King's College, University of Queensland
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King's College is an all-male residential college
situated at the St Lucia
campus of the University of Queensland
, Australia
. Founded in 1912, the college provides accommodation for 260 students of the University. The College operates as an academic and residential community of undergraduate and postgraduate members drawn from country and suburban areas throughout Australia as well as many other nations. The college has produced 5 recipients of the Rhodes Scholarship
and 42 University Medalists
. In addition, King's has won the ICC Cup 38 times.
, a college which combined both theological education and a resident college. This became the model for King's. The college was first opened on 14 June 1913 at Kangaroo Point
, the original location of the University of Queensland
, and moved in 1954 to the new campus at St Lucia.
~~Notable past students~~
Previous Kingsmen that are of recognizable achievement:
Residential college
A residential college is an organisational pattern for a division of a university that places academic activity in a community setting of students and faculty, usually at a residence and with shared meals, the college having a degree of autonomy and a federated relationship with the overall...
situated at the St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
campus of the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Founded in 1912, the college provides accommodation for 260 students of the University. The College operates as an academic and residential community of undergraduate and postgraduate members drawn from country and suburban areas throughout Australia as well as many other nations. The college has produced 5 recipients of the Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
and 42 University Medalists
University Medal
A University Medal is one of several different types of awards, bestowed by universities upon outstanding students or members of staff. The usage and status of university medals differ between countries.-As award on graduation:...
. In addition, King's has won the ICC Cup 38 times.
History
In 1901, the Methodist Conference of Queensland began to send candidates for ministry to Queen's College, MelbourneQueen's College (University of Melbourne)
Queen's College is a residential College affiliated with the University of Melbourne providing accommodation to 220 students who are attending the University of Melbourne, Victorian College of the Arts, RMIT University and Monash University's Victorian College of Pharmacy.In addition to the...
, a college which combined both theological education and a resident college. This became the model for King's. The college was first opened on 14 June 1913 at Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Queensland
Kangaroo Point is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located directly east across the Brisbane River from the Brisbane central business district.- Geography :...
, the original location of the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, and moved in 1954 to the new campus at St Lucia.
~~Notable past students~~
Previous Kingsmen that are of recognizable achievement:
- Nick D'Arcy (swimming)
- Jonathon Maunder (body building)
- Ian Prior (rugby)
- Macarthur Alison (politics)
- William Lindooores (rowing)
- John 'swonkey' Watts (adult performer)
- Thomas O'Connor (Australian martial arts fighter)
- Kane Boucaut (academics) received the McCoughlen Prize for Dux of dentistry
- Stuart Buckley (food connoisseur)
Masters of King's College
The Master of King's is the head of the college, and is supported by the Dean of Students:- 1913-1915 Rev M. Scott Fletcher
- 1916-1923 Rev L. E. Bennett
- 1924-1959 Rev Professor H. H. Trigge
- 1960-1986 Rev Dr I. H. Grimmett
- 1986-1991 Rev Dr I. G. Mavor
- 1992-2004 Rev J. Patton
- 2005- Mr G. C. Eddy