Peter L'Estrange
Encyclopedia
Peter John L'Estrange, AO
, is an Australia
n Jesuit priest
and historian. He was the Master of Campion Hall
at the University of Oxford
in England
until 2008.
and dux
, the title conferred on the boy achieving the highest marks in public examinations. From 1981 until 1983 he was the Roman Catholic chaplain to the University of Queensland
.
He undertook graduate study at Campion Hall, Oxford
and in 1991 was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(DPhil) for his thesis, The nineteenth-century British Jesuits, with special reference to their relations with the vicars apostolic and the bishops.
L'Estrange currently resides in Washington, DC where he works at Georgetown University.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Jesuit priest
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
and historian. He was the Master of Campion Hall
Campion Hall, Oxford
Campion Hall is one of the Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford in England. It is one of the smallest constituent institutions of the university, consisting of under forty members....
at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
until 2008.
Career
L'Estrange was educated at St Aloysius College, Sydney. In 1966 he was both school captainSchool Captain
School Captain is a student appointed or elected to represent the school.This student, usually in the senior year, in their final year of attending that school...
and dux
Dux
Dux is Latin for leader and later for Duke and its variant forms ....
, the title conferred on the boy achieving the highest marks in public examinations. From 1981 until 1983 he was the Roman Catholic chaplain to the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
.
He undertook graduate study at Campion Hall, Oxford
Campion Hall, Oxford
Campion Hall is one of the Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford in England. It is one of the smallest constituent institutions of the university, consisting of under forty members....
and in 1991 was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(DPhil) for his thesis, The nineteenth-century British Jesuits, with special reference to their relations with the vicars apostolic and the bishops.
L'Estrange currently resides in Washington, DC where he works at Georgetown University.
Affiliations
- From 1991 until 2006 he was Rector of Newman College (University of Melbourne)Newman College (University of Melbourne)Newman College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational residential college affiliated with the University of Melbourne. During the university year it houses about 235 undergraduate students and about 55 postgraduate students and tutors...
.
- He became Master of Campion Hall, OxfordCampion Hall, OxfordCampion Hall is one of the Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford in England. It is one of the smallest constituent institutions of the university, consisting of under forty members....
at Easter 2006.
- He is also an Honorary Fellow of Mannix College (Monash University)Mannix College (Monash University)Mannix College is a Catholic residential College affiliated with Monash University and located at Monash University's Clayton campus. The College is fully catered and provides residence for around 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students of Monash University, Clayton and Caulfield campuses. The...
.
Sources and further information
- Peter L’Estrange new master of Campion Hall, Oxford, Australian Jesuits
- University of Oxford Annual Review 2005/06
- This is Oxfordshire: CommuniGate: Campion Hall (Jesuits)
- Mannix College Fellows and Tutors
- Roman Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Queensland
- St Aloysius' College Old Boys' Newsletter
- http://www.catholic-chaplaincy.org.uk/history/list-of-chaplains