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Downer, Sir John William (1843 - 1915)

Birth:
6 July 1843, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Death:
2 August 1915, North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 8, MUP, 1981, pp 330-332
Author:
Peter Bartlett

Article History

Print Publication Details

Peter Bartlett, 'Downer, Sir John William (1843 - 1915)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8, Melbourne University Press, 1981, pp 330-332.

Amendments

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These amendments have already been applied to the online version.

Page Amendment Year Published
330bline 5 for J. & G. read G. & J.1986

Online Publication Details

Peter Bartlett, 'Downer, Sir John William (1843 - 1915)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition, copyright 2006, Australian National University.

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