Historedia
Person

John Philip Gell

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1846–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Philip Gell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Christ College opens in Hobart, Tasmania

    1846–1856

    Role: First Warden of Christ College

    1. 1846 · BishopsbourneOpening of Christ College

      Christ College was founded in 1846 in Bishopsbourne, Tasmania, as an Anglican college modeled on Oxford and Cambridge lines.

    2. 1847 · Christ College, TasmaniaEarly Rugby Activity

      In 1847, Warden John Philip Gell and students engaged in the earliest known instances of playing rugby football in Australia.

    3. 1856 · Christ College, TasmaniaClosure Due to Financial Issues

      Christ College closed in 1856 due to bad financial conditions, partly attributed to mismanagement and Bishop Nixon's interference.

Sources

  1. Christ College (University of Tasmania) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-31