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Forrest, John (1847 - 1918) |
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| Born: 22 August 1847 Preston Point, Western Australia, Australia. Died: 3 September 1918 Sierra Leone. | |||
| (Sir/Baron) John Forrest was on the staff of the Surveyor-General's Office 1865-90. He led a number of expeditions in the uncharted wilderness of Western Australia and brought back many specimens for botanists and geologists. He was premier of Western Australia 1890-1901. |
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