John Matthias Wilson

John Matthias Wilson (South Shields, 15 June 1814 – Oxford, 1 December 1881^[1]) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.^[2]

Wilson matriculated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1832, graduating B.A. in 1836, M.A. in 1839, and B.D. in 1847.^[3] A philosopher, he was Fellow of Corpus from 1849 to^[4] 1869; White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the university from 1846 to 1874; and President of Corpus from 1872 until his death.