William Nairne Clark lived from 1804 to 1854 and was a public notary and publisher active in the Swan River Colony and Tasmanian settlements of colonial Australia. Born in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland, he was educated by his great-uncle, the advocate and judge William Nairne, Lord Dunsinane, and studied law before being appointed a lifelong public notary. He is also remembered for publishing an early list of the birds of southwest Australia.
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RolePublic notary and publisher 1 Nationality / JurisdictionScottish, active in the Swan River Colony and Tasmania, Australia 1 BirthplaceCoupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland 1 Place of DeathHobart, Tasmania, Australia 1 Role
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William Nairne Clark (1804–1854) was a public notary and publisher, active at the Swan River Colony and Tasmanian settlements founded in Australia.
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William Nairne Clark (1804-1854) was a public notary and publisher, active at the Swan River Colony and Tasmanian settlements founded in Australia.
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The son of Charles Clark of Princeland, he was born in Scotland at Coupar Angus, Perthshire, to Marjory, née Barclay.
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William Nairne Clark (1804-1854) was a public notary and publisher, active at the Swan River Colony and Tasmanian settlements founded in Australia.
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William Nairne Clark (1804-1854) was a public notary and publisher, active at the Swan River Colony and Tasmanian settlements founded in Australia.
Tasmania and death section, death notice clause
his place of death as H. M. General Hospital of Hobart town on 19 February 1854
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the publication title misspells his name as "Clarke"
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was a public notary and publisher
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