Charles Flaxman (25 December 1806 – November 1869) was employed by
George Angas
George Fife Angas (1 May 1789 – 15 May 1879) was an English businessman and banker who, while residing in England, played a significant part in the formation and establishment of the Province of South Australia. He established the South Aus ...
as his chief clerk. Flaxman received a loan from Angas to invest in land in South Australia. He travelled to Australia aboard the
''Prince George'' in 1838. He took up land in
Tanunda, and
Flaxman Valley in the area is named after him. His death was reported on 9 November 1869.
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1806 births
1869 deaths
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