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| Clarke, William Branwhite. Adm. pens. at JESUS, Jan. 13, 1817. Of Suffolk. S. of –. B. June 2, 1798, at East Bergholt. Schools, East Bergholt and Dedham. Matric. Michs. 1817; B.A. 1821; M.A. 1824. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 17, 1821; priest, May 25, 1823; C. of Ramsholt, Suffolk. Chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury, 1837. Went to Australia in 1839; in charge of King's School, Parramatta, also undertaking clerical duty in that district. Minister of Campbelltown, 1844-7; of St Thomas's, Willoughby, 1846-70. Made geological researches in New South Wales, discovering gold there in 1841, tin in 1849 and diamonds in 1859. Worked for the development of the valuable coalfields in the State. F.G.S., 1826. Murchison Medal, 1877. F.R.S., 1876. A trustee of the Australian Museum and a Fellow of St Paul's College, Sydney, 1853. Died July 17, 1878, at Sydney. (Boase; D.N.B.) | William Branwhite CLARKE Approx. lifespan: 1798–1878 Adm pens. Jesus College 1817:01:13 Of Suffolk s. of -. CLARKE b. East Bergholt, [ Suffolk ] 1798:06:02 Schools Sch: East Bergholt and Dedham Matric 1817:10MT: BA 1821 MA 1824 Ord. deacon Norwich 1821:06:17 Ord. priest 1823:05:25 C.: Ramsholt, Suffolk Chapl.: the Bishop of Salisbury 1837 Went to Australia in1839 in charge of Sch: King's School [, Parramatta], [ Australia ], also undertaking clerical duty in that district. Minister of: : Campbelltown, [ Australia ] 1844-47 of St Thomas' Willoughby, [ Australia ] 1846-70 Made geological researches in New South Wales , [ Australia ], discovering gold there in1841, tin in1849 and diamonds in1859 Worked for the development of the valuable coalfields in the State. F.G.S. 1826 Murchison Medal 1877 FRS 1876 Trustee of: : Australian Museum and a Fellow of Sch: St Paul's College [St Paul's, Sydney], [ Australia ] 1853 d. Sydney, [ Australia ] 1878:07:17 ( Boase; D.N.B. ) [add:]See E. Grainger: The Remarkable Rev. Clarke OUP (1982) [:add] |