The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Nicholson, Charles
Physician, businessman and politician who was regarded as a connoisseur, scholar and statesman. He helped found Sydney University, and a museum there is named for him.
Milestone
Born
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
23 Nov 1808
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Arrived Sydney
1833
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Departed Sydney
1862
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Died
England
08 Nov 1903
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Name
Commemorated by
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Occupation
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{"name":"Politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Businessperson","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
1837
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01 Jun 1843 - 20 Jun 1848
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1844 - 1851
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01 Jul 1848 - 30 Jun 1851
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1850
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01 Sep 1851 - 29 Feb 1856
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1854 - 1862
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1860
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Property
Owner of
1845 - 1859
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Owner of
1848 - 1855
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