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Light, William (1786 - 1839)

Birth:
27 April 1786, Kuala Kedah, Kedah, Malaya (Malaysia)
Death:
6 October 1839, South Australia, Australia
Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 2, MUP, 1967, pp 116-118
Author:
David F. Elder

Article History

Print Publication Details

David F. Elder, 'Light, William (1786 - 1839)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2, Melbourne University Press, 1967, pp 116-118.

Amendments

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Page Amendment Year Published
116aline 28 after November insert 18061986

Online Publication Details

David F. Elder, 'Light, William (1786 - 1839)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition, copyright 2006, Australian National University.

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