Dictionary of Sydney

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Castell, William

Musician, conman and adventurer.

Milestone
Born
Kilkenny, Ireland
May 1789
Arrived Sydney
20 Jan 1833
Died
26 Jan 1839
Name
Alternate
Cavendish de Castell, William
Alternate
Cavendish, William
Alternate
Castell, William Joseph
Occupation
Position
12 Dec 1832 - 20 Jan 1833
Relationship
Spouse
Spouse
1810 - 1839

Castell, William

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2010

Arriving in Sydney in 1833, after leaving Mauritius under a cloud, William Castell was a man with many names, female companions and stories.