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Maconochie, Alexander (1787 - 1860) |
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| Geographer and Penal reformer | ||
| Born: 11 February 1787 Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: 25 October 1860 Morden, Surrey, England. | ||
| Alexander Maconochie was the first Professor of Geography, University of London from 1833. He had published on affairs in the Pacific and from 1836 worked for J. Franklin in Hobart Town. Later he was Superintendent of the penal settlement at Norfolk Island 1840-44. |
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