Episode 2 of 3

First Headmastership

When: 1866
Where: Melbourne
Part of: Establishment of Wesley College, Melbourne

James Corrigan was the first of seven Headmasters in Wesley's first 35 years; his tenure's start year is not directly stated.

James Corrigan was the first of seven Headmasters in Wesley's first 35 years. The supplied passages date the college's establishment to 1866 but do not explicitly confirm that Corrigan's headmastership began that year, so the date here reflects the establishment year rather than a confirmed start of his tenure.

Sources

Wesley College, Melbourne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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