Archibald Mosman

Archibald Mosman (15 October 1799 – 29 January 1863) was a Scottish-born merchant, grazier and whaler in New South Wales, Australia.

Early life Archibald Mosman was born on 15 October 1799 in Scotland to Hugh Mosman, convener of Lanark and Agnes Kennedy of Auchtyfardle, Lesmahagow near Lanarkshire. He had a twin brother George and an older brother Hugh, a deputy-lieutenant. The pair promptly started a business in Sydney, establishing a warehouse on George Street which they used to ship wool to Liverpool.

In 1831 Archibald Mosman built The Barn, subsequently acquired by The Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch for use a scouts and girl guides hall. On 2 April 1999 the building was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register.

Mosman married in 1847 and is believed to have had eleven children.

Death

Archibald Mosman died in 1863. He is buried in St Jude's Anglican Church, cemetery.

Legacy Today, Sirius Cove is known as Mosman Bay and the land nearby is now the Sydney suburb of Mosman, both named after him.