About William Henry Drake
Lived 1812 – 1882 (aged 69). William Henry Drake was a politician.
Sir William Henry Drake, , (29 September 1812 – 28 January 1882) was a British public servant and Colonial Treasurer of Western Australia.
Drake was born at Coimbra, Portugal during the Peninsular War. He was the son of John Drake of Exmouth, Devon, and at Kerch, with his experiences of the Crimea recorded in many letters to his wife and parents. He also had charge of the Turkish contingent.
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Who was William Henry Drake?
public servant (1812-1882)
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William Henry Drake was born on 29 September 1812.
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William Henry Drake died on 28 January 1882.
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William Henry Drake was a politician.
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