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Gordon, Samuel Deane
Merchant who speculated in property across New South Wales and Queensland and became a very successful businessman in Sydney.
Milestone
Born
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
12 Oct 1811
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Died
Double Bay
24 Jul 1882
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Occupation
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{"name":"Pastoralist","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Founder","target":"St Andrew's College","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Vice-president","target":"Highland Society of New South Wales","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Member","target":"Linnean Society of New South Wales","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1854
{"name":"Director","target":"Sydney Insurance Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1854<\/span>"},"date_start":"1854","date_end":"1854"}
07 Apr 1856 - 10 Nov 1860
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03 Sep 1861 - 24 Jul 1882
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1867
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Property
Owner of
1845 - 1853
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Owner of
1860 - 1882
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