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Verdon, George Frederic (1834 - 1896)

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Science patron and Politician

Born: 21 January 1834 Bury, Lancashire, England. Died: 13 September 1896 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

(Sir) George Frederic Verdon, who was interested in astronomy, was appointed honorary assistant in the Melbourne Observatory in 1858. Through his political positions he was able to increase funds for the Observatory, F. Mueller, and the National Museum of Victoria.

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Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Science and the making of Victoria, with Royal Society of Victoria, 2001, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/smv/scripts/smv-dynindex.php3?EID=P000591. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 7 August 2006

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