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Colton, Sir John (1823–1902)

legislator and merchant

John Colton (1823-1902), by unknown photographer, c1880

John Colton (1823-1902), by unknown photographer, c1880

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 11137

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John Colton (1823-1902), by unknown photographer, c1880

John Colton (1823-1902), by unknown photographer, c1880

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 11137

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Birth

23 September, 1823
Harbertonford, Devon, England

Death

6 February, 1902 (aged 78)
Hackney, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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