The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Gordon, Samuel Deane
Merchant who speculated in property across New South Wales and Queensland and became a very successful businessman in Sydney.
Milestone
Born
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
12 Oct 1811
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Died
Double Bay
24 Jul 1882
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Occupation
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{"name":"Pastoralist","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Founder","target":"St Andrew's College","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Vice-president","target":"Highland Society of New South Wales","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Member","target":"Linnean Society of New South Wales","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1854
{"name":"Director","target":"Sydney Insurance Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1854<\/span>"},"date_start":"1854","date_end":"1854"}
07 Apr 1856 - 10 Nov 1860
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03 Sep 1861 - 24 Jul 1882
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1867
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Property
Owner of
1845 - 1853
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Owner of
1860 - 1882
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