After his father died in 1875, Ormond and his wife moved from Skipton to Melbourne.
He purchased the mansion house, "Ognez", in Toorak, and later assisted with the establishment of the Presbyterian church in Toorak.
Ormond was a devout Presbyterian and an elder in the church.
When the question of establishing a Presbyterian college at the University of Melbourne was raised in 1877, he pledged £10,000 to the appeal.
At the opening of the college on 18 March 1881, it was announced that it would be officially named Ormond College in honour of his major contribution.
Over his lifetime, Ormond donated almost £40,000 towards its complete construction.
After his father died in 1875, Ormond and his wife moved from Skipton to Melbourne. He purchased the mansion house, "Ognez", in Toorak, and later assisted with the establishment of the Presbyterian church in Toorak. Ormond was a devout Presbyterian and an elder in the church. When the question of establishing a Presbyterian college at the University of Melbourne was raised in 1877, he pledged £10,000 to the appeal. At the opening of the college on 18 March 1881, it was announced that it would be officially named Ormond College in honour of his major contribution. Over his lifetime, Ormond donated almost £40,000 towards its complete construction.
Francis Ormond