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Clarke, William John (1805–1874)

pastoralist and landowner

William Clarke, by Samuel Calvert, 1874

William Clarke, by Samuel Calvert, 1874

State Library of Victoria, 49328883

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William Clarke, by Samuel Calvert, 1874

William Clarke, by Samuel Calvert, 1874

State Library of Victoria, 49328883

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Clark, William John
Birth

20 April, 1805
Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Death

13 January, 1874 (aged 68)
Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

paralysis

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