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George Augustus Robinson George Augustus Robinson i(A66805 works by) (a.k.a. G A Robertson)
Born: Established: 22 Mar 1791 Middlesex,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 18 Oct 1866 Bath, Somerset,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
Heritage: English
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"Robinson was the Chief Protector of Aborigines in Victoria from 1839 to 1849. ... Between 1829 and 1838 he had been instrumental in having the Tasmanian Aborigines removed from their traditional land to a settlement on Flinders Island, where he subsequently presided over their demise." Presland, Gary. La Trobe Library Journal No.43 1989 p.9

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