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Francis Greenway (1777–1837)

Francis Greenway (1777-1837), by unknown artist

Francis Greenway (1777-1837), by unknown artist

State Library of New South Wales, GPO 1 - 21951

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'Greenway, Francis (1777–1837)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/greenway-francis-2120/text, accessed 30 May 2025.

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Francis Greenway (1777-1837), by unknown artist

Francis Greenway (1777-1837), by unknown artist

State Library of New South Wales, GPO 1 - 21951

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1777
Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England

Death

1837 (aged ~ 60)
Hunter River valley, New South Wales, Australia

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Convict Record

Crime: forgery
Sentence: 14 years