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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. & Rosanne Walker updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001170b.htm person King James AACR2 26 May 1797 29 November 1857 Place of Birth Colinsburgh, Scotland Place of Death London, England Merchant Vigneron James King was one of the first settlers in the Hunter Valley area to achieve reasonable success in viticulture. He also promoted the use of white Sydney sand for export to England to manufacture crystal ware and microscope lenses. Although prohibitive freight charges prevented this scheme, his discovery was recognised by the London Society of Arts and Manufactures with the award of its silver medal in 1837.

Various source have his date of birth as 1800 but his birth certificate says 1797 Scotland. Died London, 29 November 1857. Arrived Sydney 1827; wheat and cattle property, Irrawang, from ca 1828, at first continuing his work in Sydney as importer and purchaser of colonial produce, as well as his involvement in whaling and shipping ventures; settled at Irrawang ca 1835, making pottery; planted vineyard there 1832, using Spanish, French and Portuguese vines; made his first wine 1836; won gold medal, Horticultural Society of Sydney for white wines and light sparkling wines 1850, 1852; medal, Paris Exhibition 1855, with some of his wine being served at the table of Emperor Napoleon III. Wrote Australia May Be an Extensive Wine-growing Country (1857). Founder and first president, Hunter River Vineyard Association 1853. Commemorated by James King of Irrawang travelling scholarship, University of Sydney (endowed 1888).

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

James King is commemorated by the James King Irrawang Travelling Scholarship at The University of Sydney.

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 'King, James', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology King, James Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Report: The Irrawang pottery site, Grahamstown Dam, Raymond Terrace, NSW: Assessment of cultural significance and options for its future Bickford, Anne; and associates The Irrawang pottery site, Grahamstown Dam, Raymond Terrace, NSW: Assessment of cultural significance and options for its future New South Wales Hunter Water Corporation Limited 1993 Journal Article: James King of Irrawang: A colonial entrepreneur Bickford, Anne James King of Irrawang: A colonial entrepreneur 1971 Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 57 1 40-57 Book Section: King, James (1800-1857), merchant, manufacturer and vigneron Macmillan, David S. King, James (1800-1857), merchant, manufacturer and vigneron Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1967 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 2: 1788 - 1850 I-Z Douglas Pike 54-55 Book Section: History of Wine in Australia Ilbery, J. History of Wine in Australia Sydney Hamlyn 1973 Australia and New Zealand Complete Book of Wine Evans, L. Journal Article: Liebig's Australian Connection: James King's Scientific Viticulture Rae, Ian D.; and Brock, William H. Liebig's Australian Connection: James King's Scientific Viticulture 2013 Historical Records of Australian Science 24 2 189-206 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 James King - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales James King - Records ML MSS 682 1826 - 1920 Records dealing with the manufacture of glass from Sydney sand 1832-34, the manufacture of earthenware from local clay c1838, and wine 1836-56; records regarding land at the Hunter and William Rivers including correspondence 1846-79 particularly with L. Leichhardt, J. von Liebig, H. Parkes and W. Roberts, miscellaneous items and contemporary newspaper cuttings of articles on James King and family [2 volumes, 1 box, ML MSS 682]. 2 volumes, 1 box