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Kelly, Alexander Charles (1811* - 1877) |
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| Physician and Vigneron | ||
| Born: 3 June 1811 Dunbar*, Scotland. Died: 9 October 1877 Norwood, South Australia, Australia. | ||
| Alexander Charles Kelly arrived in Adelaide in 1840 and practised as both a surgeon and a wine grower. His books on wine growing showed his attention to scientific method. * Source A Biographical Register 1788-1939 Volume I. According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography Kelly was born 5 June 1811 at Leith , Scotland |
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| Educated University of Edinburgh (MD, LRCS 1832). Arrived Adelaide 1840; assistant surgeon, hospital; emigration lecturer Scotland 1846-47; retired as surgeon superintendent Lady McNaughton late 1847; settled Morphett Vale; founded Tintara vineyard 1864; published books on wine, including The Vine in Australia: Its Culture and Management (1861) and Wine-growing in Australia (1867). | ||
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