(October 1, 1858 - February 26, 1932) was an ophthalmologist and a professor of English literature at University of Notre Dame.

[1] He was born on October 1, 1858, in Pittston, Pennsylvania, to William O'Malley and Katherine Ward.

Austin was a professor of English literature at University of Notre Dame until 1902.

[1] On March 10, 1902, he married Aline Demetria Ellis in Manhattan.

After three months she robbed his brother, Joseph O'Malley, and tried to elope with William J. Hearin.