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Life Summary

Name William Christie Gosse
Born

11 December, 1842
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England

Died

12 August, 1881 (aged 38)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

Occupation *
  • public servant (1859-1881) South Australia, Australia
  • surveyor (1859-1881) South Australia, Australia
  • explorer (1873-1873) Northern Territory, Australia
  • explorer (1873-1873) Western Australia, Australia

* Dates are approximate