Edward Charles Close
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 |
| Awards | Peninsular medal[1] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1808-1822 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 48th Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
Edward Charles Close (Senior) (12 March 1790 – 7 May 1866)[2] was a British soldier, engineer, New South Wales colonial magistrate, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and early European settler in Morpeth.[3]
[4]
Close was transferred to Newcastle where he was acting engineer from 1821 to 1822.[2]
Closes' son, Edward Charles Close junior, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[5]
References
- ^ "The Late MR. E. C. Close of Morpeth". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 23 May 1866. p. 5. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Major Edward Charles (1) CLOSE (1790–1866)". Parliament of New South Wales.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mr Edward Charles (2) CLOSE (1825–1887)". Parliament of New South Wales.