George Mercer (merchant)
For other people named George Mercer, see George Mercer (disambiguation).
| George Mercer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 21, 1772 Kinwood, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died |
December 7, 1853 (aged 81) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Charlotte Reid |
| Children |
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George Mercer (1772-1853) was a Scottish merchant and landholder.[1][2] He was a member of the Port Phillip Association, formed in June 1835 to settle land in what would become Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
While he never visited Australia, his sons George and John and nephew William Mercer took up land near Geelong, before retiring to Scotland.
References
- ↑ Brown, P. L. (1967). "Mercer, George (1772–1853)". Australian Dictionary of Biography 2. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Holmes à Court, Polly (9 August 2013). "George Dempster Mercer". Holmes à Court family history. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
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