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Macarthur, James (1798 - 1867) |
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| Explorer and Agriculturalist | ||
| Born: 15 December 1798 Paramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 21 April 1867 New South Wales, Australia. | ||
| James Macarthur arrived in New South Wales in 1817 to help administer the family property at Camden. He understood the international wool market and was involved in sheep breeding. Later he was involved with conservative politics and the development of the constitution. |
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