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Walter Hughes (pastoralist)
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For the Australian cricketer, see Walter Hughes (cricketer). For the football player, see Wally Hughes.
Sir Walter Watson Hughes (22 August 1803 – 1 January 1887),[1] 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.
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