Robert Towns Robert Towns i(A133848 works by)
Born: Established: 10 Nov 1794 Northumberland,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 11 Apr 1873 Rose Bay, Sydney Eastern Harbourside, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Robert Towns was a merchant and politician who owned vast areas of land in North Queensland, amongst other land holdings and business interests. Townsville is named after him, although he allegedly only visited the city once in the late 1800s.

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