George Markham
Politician in New South Wales, Australia
About George Markham
Lived 1822 – 1864 (aged 41–42). George Markham was a politician, police officer, auctioneer and civil servant.
George Markham (1822 – 2 February 1864) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in County Cork to British captain John Markham. He migrated to Australia in the 1840s and became an auctioneer at Armidale. On 5 March 1854 he married Susan Allingham, with whom he had five children. In 1860 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for New England. He retired in 1862,
In January 1864 he was cleaning or loading his revolver in his residence when it discharged and he was fatally wounded, dying aged and leaving a widow and five young children.
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Who was George Markham?
Politician in New South Wales, Australia
When was George Markham born?
George Markham was born in 1822 in County Cork.
When did George Markham die?
George Markham died on 2 February 1864 in Cooma.
What was George Markham's occupation?
George Markham was a politician, police officer, auctioneer and civil servant.
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· DBpedia: George Markham (Australian politician)
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