About William Whyte Cabena
Lived 1853 – 1928 (aged 74–75). William Whyte Cabena was a businessperson and politician.
William Whyte Cabena (12 November 1853 – 11 December 1928) was an Irish-born Australian businessman and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1918 to 1919.
Biography Early life and Business career Born in Derry, Ireland, Cabena was the son of Francis Cabena, a shipmaster, and Rachel Whyte. He emigrated to Melbourne in 1874 to recover from tuberculosis.
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(1853-1928) businessman and lord mayor
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William Whyte Cabena was born on 12 November 1853.
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William Whyte Cabena died in 1928.
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William Whyte Cabena was a businessperson and politician.
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