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Gillen, Francis James (1855–1912)

ethnologist

Francis James Gillen (1855-1912), by unknown photographer, c1900

Francis James Gillen (1855-1912), by unknown photographer, c1900

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 38781

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Francis James Gillen (1855-1912), by unknown photographer, c1900

Francis James Gillen (1855-1912), by unknown photographer, c1900

State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B 38781

Life Summary [details]

Birth

28 October, 1855
Little Para, South Australia, Australia

Death

5 June, 1912 (aged 56)
Woodville, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Religious Influence

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