Dictionary of Sydney

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Macleay, William Sharp

Naturalist who joined his family in Australia in 1839 after a career in British diplomacy and devoted his time to zoology and entomology.

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Born
London, England
21 Jul 1792
Arrived Sydney
Mar 1839
Died
Elizabeth Bay
26 Jan 1865
Buried
28 Jan 1865
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1845 - 1865
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