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Hixson, Francis (1833–1909)

naval officer and public servant

Francis Hixson, c.1889

Francis Hixson, c.1889

State Library of Victoria, 50971899

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Francis Hixson, c.1889

Francis Hixson, c.1889

State Library of Victoria, 50971899

Life Summary [details]

Birth

8 January, 1833
Swanage, Dorset, England

Death

2 March, 1909 (aged 76)
Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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