Francis Ormond (23 November 1827 – 5 May 1889) was a Scottish-born Australian pastoralist, member of the Parliament of Victoria and philanthropist in the areas of education and religion.
Ormond is notable for founding the Working Men's College of Melbourne, which became the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and for endowing the position of Ormond Professor of Music and donating the majority of funds towards the establishment of Ormond College, both at the University of Melbourne.
Read more about Francis Ormond: Early Life and Voyage To Australia, Settlement in The Port Phillip District, Early Philanthropic Endeavours, Ormond's "Working Men's College", Later Life and Death, The Ormond Legacy
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