Edward Charles Close
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| Edward Charles Close | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1790 Rangamati, Bengal |
| Died | 7 May 1866 (aged 76) Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Anglican Church of St James, Morpeth |
| Political party | None |
| Profession | soldier, civil engineer, local government official, magistrate |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1808-1822 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 48th Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Peninsular medal[1] |
Edward Charles Close (1790-1866) was a British soldier, engineer, New South Wales colonial magistrate, member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and early European settler in Morpeth.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "The Late MR. E. C. Close of Morpeth.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 23 May 1866. p. 5. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Nancy Gray, 'Close, Edward Charles (1790–1866)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/close-edward-charles-1905/text2255, accessed 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Edward Charles Close - New South Wales Sketchbook: Sea Voyage, Sydney, Illawarra, Newcastle, Morpeth, c. 1817-1840" in Manuscripts, Oral History and Pictures Catalogue (database), New South Wales Government, State Library accessed 28 May 2013.
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