Dawes, William, 1762-1836

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Astronomer and surveyor. Dawes, an officer of the marines, came to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 and established an observatory at Sydney on behalf of the British Board of Longitude.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1788-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78343012

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Birth 1762

Death 1836

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