Home Bright Sparcs
Biographical entry

Home | Browse | Search | Previous | Next
 Be a Bright Sparcs Supporter

Busby, George (1798 - 1870)
Related EntriesArchival/Heritage Sources
Surgeon
Born: 18 December 1798  England.  Died: 29 January 1870  Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
George Busby was Assistant Colonial Surgeon at the Norfolk Island penal settlement 1826-28 and then the officer in charge of the Convict Hospital at Bathurst. In 1842 this hospital became the Bathurst District Hospital.
Career Highlights
Born England, 18 December 1798. Died Bathurst, 29 January 1870. LRCS Edinburgh. Arrived Sydney in "Elizabeth" 1825; assistant colonial surgeon 1826-44; served Norfolk Island, Moreton Bay, Newcastle and Bathurst; private practice, Bathurst; magistrate 1850. Son of John Busby and brother of James Busby (qq.v.).
 
Related Entries for Busby, George
ParentSibling
Top of Page
Google
Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 10 September 2004
Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
Disclaimer, Copyright and Privacy Policy
Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions
Prepared by: Acknowledgements
Updated: 26 February 2007
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000282b.htm
[ Foundation Supporter - Committee to Review Australian Studies in Tertiary Education ]
[ Top of page | Bright Sparcs Home | Browse | Search ]