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Townson, Robert (1762? - 1827) |
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| Born: 1762?. Died: 27 June 1827 Minto, New South Wales, Australia. | ||
| Robert Townson arrived in Sydney in 1807 after travelling widely as a gentleman scholar in Europe. He was hailed as the most eminent scholar in the young colony. Unfortunately, he had difficulties with the administration and did little science after his arrival. |
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