William Mitchell (philosopher)
Sir William Mitchell was Professor of English Language, Literature, Mental and Moral Philosophy at the University of Adelaide from 1894–1922, Vice-Chancellor 1916–1942 and Chancellor 1942–1948.
Mitchell was an enthusiast for literary societies, and was in 1883 a foundation member of the South Australian Literary Societies' Union, served as its president in 1901, and remained a staunch supporter of the Union in 1937.
Mitchell wrote about issues overlapping philosophy of mind and science, neurology, quantum theory and philosophical psychology.
His work is the subject of a book by W. Martin Davies, The philosophy of Sir William Mitchell, 1861–1962 : a mind's own place .
He is also the benefactor of , and gives his name to the South Australian Electoral District of Mitchell.
On 18 January 1900 William Mitchell married Marjory Erlistoun Barr Smith, fourth daughter of Robert Barr Smith. Their daughter Joanna "Nan" Mitchell married Major David Thompson, of Farnham House, Farnham Royal. Buckinghamshire c. 1 May 1925.
Mitchell was knighted in 1927.Footnotes
