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James Henry Ashton (1819 – 17 January 1889) was a circus proprietor in Australia. He founded 
On 17 January 1889, while on tour, he died at the Metropolitan Hotel in
James Henry Ashton (1819 – 17 January 1889) was a circus proprietor in Australia. He founded Ashton's Circus
Circus Joseph Ashton, formerly trading as Ashton's Circus, is the longest-surviving circus in Australia, pre-dating most others in the English-speaking world.
The circus was founded in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1847 by Thomas Mollor, and acquired i ...
which is still operated by his descendants.
He travelled the Australian colonies for at least 40 years.
On 17 January 1889, while on tour, he died at the Metropolitan Hotel in Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone ( ; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four non-conse ...
, Queensland
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and was buried in Gladstone cemetery.
The circus has been passed down from generation to generation and, as at April 2020, the 7th generations of the Ashton family are still performing circus and cabaret shows.
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