Charles Penson (1786–1828)
Died, yesterday, at his residence, in Castlereagh-street, Captain Penson, late of the Colonial Service, sincerely regretted by his numerous friends, who, with his disconsolate widow, and large family, truly deplore his loss.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- his family has been left in dire poverty, Sydney Gazette, 24 March 1828, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Penson, Isabella (wife)
- Penson, Richard Henry (son)
- Penson, George Moore (son)
- Penson, Elizabeth (daughter-in-law)
- Penson, Julia (daughter-in-law)
- Brooks, Richard (uncle)
- Cox, Jane Maria (cousin)
Citation details
'Penson, Charles (1786–1828)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/penson-charles-29631/text36593, accessed 18 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Penton, Charles
Birth
1 March,
1786
Teignmouth,
Devon,
England
Death
20 March,
1828
(aged 42)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.