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Archer, William (1820 - 1874)
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Botanist and Architect
Born: 1820  Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.  Died: 15 October 1874  Cressy, Tasmania, Australia.
William Archer, born in Launceston, Tasmania, studied architecture in England and designed many Tasmanian buildings. His interest in botany led to study at Kew Gardens, England 1856-58 and his contribution of drawings to J.D. Hooker's "Flora Tasmaniae".
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1836 - 1840Studied architecture and surveying under William Rogers in London
1841 - 1842Worked with the Engineer at Robert Stephenson at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
1842Returned to Tasmania
1842 - 1853Architect. Location: England?
1844 - Manager of the family farm in Tasmania
1855 - 1867Politician
1856 - 1858Botanical studies in England

 
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