George Mercer
Scottish merchant and landholder
About George Mercer
Lived 1772 – 1853 (aged 81).
George Mercer (1772-1853) was a Scottish merchant and landholder. He was a member of the Port Phillip Association, formed in June 1835 to settle land in what would become Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
While he never visited Australia, his sons George and John and nephew William Mercer took up land near Geelong, before retiring to Scotland.
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Who was George Mercer?
Scottish merchant and landholder (1772-1853)
When was George Mercer born?
George Mercer was born on 21 July 1772.
When did George Mercer die?
George Mercer died on 7 December 1853.
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· DBpedia: George Mercer (merchant)
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