Bright Sparcs
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Scott, Alexander Walker (1800 - 1883) |
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Entomologist and Entrepreneur | |||
Born: 10 November 1800 Bombay, India. Died: 1 November 1883 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. | |||
Alexander Walker Scott settled on Ash Island in the Hunter River in 1831 and was a prominent figure in the commercial establishment of the Newcastle region. He was a trustee of the Australian Museum 1862-79 and the father of Harriet and Helena Scott. |
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