Arthur Wilson (gynaecologist)

Arthur Mitchell Wilson (24 August 1888 – 19 December 1947) DSO[1] was a gynaecologist and obstetrician and an Australian rules footballer who played for the University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Not to be confused with Arthur Wilson (administrator).

Arthur Wilson
Personal information
Full name Arthur Mitchell Wilson
Date of birth (1888-08-24)24 August 1888
Place of birth South Melbourne
Date of death 19 December 1947(1947-12-19) (aged 59)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s) Scotch College
Position(s) Back pocket/half-back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1909–1911 University 51 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[3]

The Arthur Wilson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1987 with funds from the Arthur Wilson Memorial Foundation. The Foundation had been created in 1951 after a public appeal was launched to perpetuate the memory of Arthur Wilson, an outstanding gynaecologist and obstetrician.[4] The Foundation raised funds for the Arthur Wilson Memorial Wing (1954) to be built as an extension to the south side of the Royal Society of Victoria's Hall (1859) at 8 La Trobe St, Melbourne to house the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[5]

His son Mac played league football for Melbourne in the 1940s.

Sources
  1. "It's an Honour: WILSON, Arthur Mitchell".
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 960. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). (2014) RCOG Roll of Active Service, 1914-1918.London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. p. 15.
  4. "OBITUARY". The Argus (Melbourne). Melbourne. 20 December 1947. p. 6.
  5. "Dedication of Royal College". The Age. Melbourne. 26 August 1954. p. 2.


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