James Oddie
James Oddie (31 March 1824 – 3 March 1911) was an Australian merchant, banker, landowner, scientist, astronomer, and patron of the arts, who had been a direct witness of the events leading up to and involving the Eureka Stockade on 3 December, 1854. As a Wesleyan Methodist, Sabbatarian, and lifelong abstainer he was an active lay Methodist; as a former gold digger and active scientist he was a strong advocate for technical education and scientific research; and, as "one of Ballarat's wealthiest citizens", he was a generous benefactor and philanthropist who contributed to many aspects of his community.