Alexander Sutherland

Alexander Sutherland, the most prominent one, was a Scottish-Australian educator, writer and philosopher who lived from 1852 to 1902. Here's a summary of his life:

• Born in Scotland in 1852, his family migrated to Australia when he was young.
• Worked as a teacher and attended the University of Melbourne.
• Known for being a "cultural force" in Australia, he contributed in various fields:
  • Education: Worked as a schoolmaster and was responsible for the first volume of a historical account of Victoria.
  • Writing: Published poems and a philosophical work titled "The Origin and Growth of the Moral Instinct".
  • Journalism: Wrote for publications like Argus and The Australasian.