Charles Flaxman
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Charles Flaxman was employed by George Angas
as his chief clerk. Flaxman received a loan from Angas to invest in land in South Australia
. He travelled to Australia aboard the Prince George
in 1838. He took up land in Tanunda
, and Flaxman Valley in the area is named after him. His death was reported on 9 November 1869.Manning notes
George Fife Angas
George Fife Angas was an English businessman and banker who, from England, played a significant part in the formation and establishment of the Colony of South Australia. He established the South Australian Company and was its founding chairman of the board of directors...
as his chief clerk. Flaxman received a loan from Angas to invest in land in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. He travelled to Australia aboard the Prince George
Prince George (ship)
The Prince George was a three masted barque weighing 317 tons, owned by H Wright. It measured It was manufactured in 1828 at Newcastle upon Tyne...
in 1838. He took up land in Tanunda
Tanunda, South Australia
Tanunda is a town situated in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia, 70 kilometres north east of the state capital, Adelaide. The town derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning water hole. Town population is approximately 3500.-Settlement:...
, and Flaxman Valley in the area is named after him. His death was reported on 9 November 1869.Manning notes
External links
- Sir Charles Bright Papers On Charles Flaxman at Flinders UniversityFlinders UniversityFlinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
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