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Wentworth, William Charles

TitleWentworth, William Charles
Family NameWentworth
Given Name(s)William Charles
GenderMale
Short DescriptionWilliam Charles Wentworth (August 1790 – 20 March 1872) was an Australian statesman, pastoralist, explorer, newspaper editor, lawyer, politician and author, who became one of the wealthiest and most powerful figures in colonial New South Wales.
Full Biographical Datahttps://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wentworth-william-charles-2782
Person Role Explorer
Politician
Author
Birth Date1790-08-01
Death Date 1872-03-20