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Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton [B 6970] • Photograph

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Summary

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, philanthropist and Governor of South Australia from 1895. He was known for his unassuming friendliness and gentle courtesy. Unlike his predecessors he regularly visited and chatted with prisoners, destitute refugees, and members of the Home for Incurables. He travelled to meet with Aboriginals and tried to educate white people about their land tenure and other customs. With his family he opened up government House to people of all walks of life.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.6 cm x 10.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1895

Photographer

Elliott & Fry

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir, 1837-1915

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Digitisation information

Date

04/10/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,207 x 3,208 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

21.26 MB

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