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John Harris (merchant)
John Harris may refer to: Politics Australia * John Harris (Australian settler) (1754–1838), military surgeon, magistrate, and landowner in Australia * John Harris (New South Wales politician) (1838–1911), Australian colonial politician, mayor of Sydney * John Harris (Victorian politician) (1868–1946), Australian politician and Country Party minister * John Harris (Australian politician) (1890–1974), Australian senator United Kingdom * John Harris (MP for Hampshire) (died 1429), English MP for Hampshire 1415 * John Harris (MP for Grampound), English MP for Grampound, 1555 * John Harris (MP for West Looe) (c. 1564–1623), English MP for West Looe, 1614 * John Harris (MP for Montgomery) (died 1626), MP for Montgomery, 1601 * John Harris (Bere Alston MP) (1586–1657), English MP for Bere Alston and Launceston * John Harris (Royalist) (1596–1648), English MP for Liskeard, 1628, 1640, 1644 * John Harris (died 1677) (1631–1677), English MP for Liskeard * John Harri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Harris (Australian Settler)
John Harris (1754 – April 1838) was a military surgeon, naval officer and landowner, who arrived in New South Wales on the second fleet and ultimately become one of the major landowners in New South Wales, Australia. Early life John Harris, who was the son of John and Ann Harris was born in 1754 on the Moy McIlmurry farm in Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland. Harris lived a prosperous life, with his family working as tenant farmers on the Salters Company which received a grant from the Crown in 1611. In Harris’ early schooling years, he was taught Latin, mathematics and classics, however, there was no evidence in any higher education except studying at the University of Edinburgh for a medical profession. In 1789, an opportunity arose for Harris to join the 102nd army regiment and travel to New South Wales on the Second Fleet and included an instant promotion. Harris agreed to the opportunity and was immediately promoted to Surgeon. The Second Fleet was a str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
