William Lonsdale (colonist)
William Lonsdale | |
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| Born | 2 October 1799 |
| Died | 28 March 1864 (aged 64) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Colonist, public servant |
| Spouse | Martha Smythe |
| Children | 4 sons and 4 daughters |
William Lonsdale (2 or 21 October 1799 – 28 March 1864) supervised the founding of the official settlement at Port Phillip (later named Melbourne) from 1836 and went on to serve under the Superintendent La Trobe from 1839 to 1854.