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Robert Brough Smyth

1830 – 1889

Anglo-Australian geologist, author and social commentator

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About Robert Brough Smyth

Lived 1830 – 1889 (aged 58–59). Robert Brough Smyth was a British geologist, ethnologist, mining engineer, meteorologist and writer.

Robert Brough Smyth (1830 – 8 October 1889) was an Australian geologist, author, and social commentator.

Early life Smyth was born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, the son of Edward Smyth, a mining engineer, and his wife Ann (née Brough). and made a Report on the Gold Mines of the South-eastern Portion of the Wynaad and the Carcoor Ghat (1880).

Death Smyth died of cancer at his home Medenia in High Street, Prahran, a suburb of Melbourne. He was survived by his wife Emma Charlotte, née Hay, whom he had married on 15 August 1856 at St Paul's Church, Melbourne, and by a son and daughter. He was buried in the St Kilda Cemetery.

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Important facts

Born
1830, Wallsend
Birth century
Awards
Fellow of the Geological Society of London; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
Also known as
R. Brough Smyth, Robert B. Smyth

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Brough Smyth?

Anglo-Australian geologist, author and social commentator

When was Robert Brough Smyth born?

Robert Brough Smyth was born in 1830 in Wallsend.

When did Robert Brough Smyth die?

Robert Brough Smyth died on 8 October 1889 in Prahran.

What was Robert Brough Smyth's occupation?

Robert Brough Smyth was a geologist, ethnologist, mining engineer, meteorologist and writer.

What nationality was Robert Brough Smyth?

Robert Brough Smyth was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Brough Smyth

· Wikidata: Q7342394

· DBpedia: Robert Brough Smyth

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