Biography - John Henry Abbott

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Abbott, John Henry (1874–1953)

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John Abbott, by May Moore, 1919

National Library of Australia, 3085053

Biographical Entries

Australian Dictionary of Biography entry

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John Abbott, by May Moore, 1919

National Library of Australia, 3085053

Life Summary [details]

Birth

26 December, 1874
Haydonton, New South Wales, Australia

Death

12 August, 1953 (aged 78)
Rydalmere, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.