Francis Ormond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Ormond

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1827

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-May-1889

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.