# Walter Hughes

> Sir Walter Watson Hughes, who before his knighthood was frequently referred to as "Captain Hughes", was a pastoralist, public benefactor and founder of the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

*Australian philanthropist*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/walter-hughes

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1803-08-22
- **Died:** 1887-01-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir Walter Watson Hughes, who before his knighthood was frequently referred to as "Captain Hughes", was a pastoralist, public benefactor and founder of the University of Adelaide, South Australia.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 31.8

## Sources
- [Walter Hughes (pastoralist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hughes_(pastoralist))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16062790)

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