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Biographical entry Williams, Francis (1780? - 1831)
- Born
- 1780?
England - Died
- 6 October 1831
New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Merchant
Summary
Francis Williams was an associate and later partner of Simeon Lord (qv) 1806-13. In 1812 they made the first glass in Australia.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Holder, R. F., 'Williams, Francis (1780?-1831)', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 2, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967, pp. 598-599. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020541b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Williams, Francis', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468133. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P004066. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 8 August 2006
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