John Matthias Wilson (

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, 15 June 1814 –

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, 1 December 1881) was an

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head in the 19th century. Wilson matriculated at

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in 1832, graduating B.A. in 1836, M.A. in 1839, and B.D. in 1847. A philosopher, he was

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of Corpus from 1849 to'University Intelligence', ''

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'', Wednesday, 2 March 1853, Issue 21365, p. 6. 1869; White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the university from 1846 to 1874; and President of Corpus from 1872 until his death.

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1814 births 1881 deaths Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Oxford Presidents of Corpus Christi College, Oxford People from South Shields White's Professors of Moral Philosophy {{England-philosopher-stub