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Charles Lindsay

1812 – 1884

Scottish pastoralist and politician in South Australia

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About Charles Lindsay

Lived 1812 – 1884 (aged 71–72). Charles Lindsay was a British and Australian politician, farmer, justice of the peace and master builder.

Charles Lindsay (c. 1812 – 11 December 1884) was a Scottish pastoralist and politician in the young colony of South Australia.

He was elected to the Adelaide Philosophical Society in August 1859 and appointed Justice of the Peace in 1862.

He was MHA for Flinders from November 1862 to February 1865, whereupon he left for England, never to return. He built a mansion on the family property in Lanarkshire. He died in London.

His brother John Lindsay was MHA for Encounter Bay from 1860 to 1865.

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Important facts

Born

1812

Birth century

19th century

Died

11 December 1884, London

Occupation

Politician, farmer, justice of the peace, master builder

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Australia

Positions held

Member of the South Australian House of Assembly

Also known as

Charles Lindsay (South Australian politician), Charles Lindsay (Australian politician), Charles Lindsay (politician)

People in Charles Lindsay's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

John

1881 – 1963

Latin Catholic priest

John Lindsay

1862 – 1932

Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Lindsay's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Lindsay?

Scottish pastoralist and politician in South Australia (1812–1884)

When was Charles Lindsay born?

Charles Lindsay was born in 1812.

When did Charles Lindsay die?

Charles Lindsay died on 11 December 1884 in London.

What was Charles Lindsay's occupation?

Charles Lindsay was a politician, farmer, justice of the peace and master builder.

What nationality was Charles Lindsay?

Charles Lindsay was British and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Lindsay

· Wikidata: Q20741168

· DBpedia: Charles Lindsay (Australian politician)

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