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John Pascoe Fawkner
John Pascoe Fawkner | |
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 John Pascoe Fawkner, Melbourne, 28 May 1862, State Library of NSW | |
| Born | 20 October 1792 |
| Died | 4 September 1869 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, pioneer, politician |
| Spouse | Eliza Cobb |
| Parent(s) | John Fawkner, Hannah Pascoe |
John Pascoe Fawkner (20 October 1792 – 4 September 1869) was an early Australian pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Australia. In 1835 he financed a party of free settlers from Van Diemen's Land (now called Tasmania), to sail to the mainland in his ship, Enterprize. Fawkner's party sailed to Port Phillip and up the Yarra River to found a settlement which became the city of Melbourne.
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