Tunnerminnerwait
Tunnerminnerwait | |
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| Born | c. 1812 Robbins Island, Van Diemen's Land, British Empire (present-day Robbins Island, Tasmania, Australia) |
| Died | 20 January 1842 (aged 29–30) Port Phillip District, Colony of New South Wales, British Empire (present-day Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | Queen Victoria Market |
| Other names | Pevay, Piway, Tanaminawayt, Jack of Cape Grim, Tunninerpareway, Jack Napoleon Tarrapurrura |
| Known for | Aboriginal freedom fighter |
Tunnerminnerwait (c. 1812–1842) was an Australian Aboriginal resistance fighter and Parperloihener clansman from Tasmania. He was also known by several other names including Pevay, Jack of Cape Grim, Tunninerpareway and renamed Jack Napoleon Tarraparrura by George Robinson.