William Lonsdale (colonist)
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William Lonsdale (2[1] or 21[2] October 1799 – 28 March 1864)[1] supervised the founding of the official settlement at Port Phillip (later named Melbourne) from 1836 and went on to serve under the Superintendent La Trobe from 1839 to 1854.
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William Lonsdale | |
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Born | 2 October 1799 |
Died | 28 March 1864(1864-03-28) (aged 64) London, England |
Occupation(s) | Colonist, public servant |
Spouse | Martha Smythe |
Children | 4 sons and 4 daughters |
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