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Biographical entry Macarthur, James (1798 - 1867)
- Born
- 15 December 1798
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 21 April 1867
New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Explorer and Agriculturalist
Summary
James Macarthur arrived in New South Wales in 1817 to help administer the family property at Camden. He understood the international wool market and was involved in sheep breeding. Later he was involved with conservative politics and the development of the constitution.
Archival resources
Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
- Linnean Society of London - Records, 1792 - 1870, FM 4/2699; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Heydon, J. D., 'Macarthur, James (1798-1867)', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 2, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967, pp. 149-153. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020132b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'MacArthur, James', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-627228. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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