article_snippet: At Knox years ago, Dr Pateron was an all-powerful figure, according to former students. '
article_snippet: Dr Pateron was the power in the land,' Knox old boy and author Peter FitzSimons told Daily Mail Australia outside the hearing today. 
article_snippet: Dr Pateron was the Parliament and the King.'
article_snippet: Former students: author Peter FitzSimons (pictured left, outside the Royal Commission today), actor Hugh Jackman .
article_snippet: author Peter FitzSimons ruled Knox Grammar Sydney with an iron fist and students nicknamed author Peter FitzSimons
article_snippet: Dr Paterson was the power in the land,' former student Peter FitzSimons said .
highlights_snippet: 'The former Knox headmaster was the power in the land,' said former student Peter FitzSimons during a break in the hearing today .
  