Charles Windeyer
Charles Windeyer | |
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1st Mayor of Sydney | |
In office 1842–1842 | |
Succeeded by | John Hosking |
Personal details | |
Born | Staffordshire | 1 July 1780
Died | 30 January 1855 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 74)
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Ann Mary Rudd |
Charles Windeyer (1 July 1780 – 30 January 1855) was an Australian magistrate who held a variety of public positions and was later appointed by Governor George Gipps as the first Mayor of Sydney. He was the father of barrister and politician Richard Windeyer and grandfather of politician and judge William Charles Windeyer.[1]
References[]
- ^ Windeyer, J. B. (1967). "Windeyer, Charles (1780 - 1855)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 17 September 2008 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
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