Alfred von Doussa
Alfred von Doussa Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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Died | 1 August 1926 | (aged 78)
Occupation(s) | businessman, politician |
Spouse | Helena Theresa von Doussa nee Doudy (1854–1926) |
Children | Alice Maud Mary Cowan (1890–1927), Dorothea Jay (1892–1970), Louis Alfred Von Doussa (1894–1963) |
Parent(s) | Emil Louis (Alfred) von Doussa and Anna Dorothea von Doussa, (née Schach) |
Member for Gumeracha | |
In office 1901–1921 | |
Heinrich Albert Alfred von Doussa (27 April 1848 – 1 August 1926) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1901 to 1921, representing Southern District.
History
Von Doussa was born in Adelaide the son of (Emil Louis) Alfred von Doussa (c. 1809 – 17 December 1882), an officer of the Prussian army, who emigrated to South Australia in 1846,[1] aboard Heloise, arriving in March 1847 after a five-month voyage. His wife-to-be, Anna Dorothea Schach was a fellow passenger; they married that same year. Alfred was educated at
Politics
He was elected to represent the Southern district in the
Other interests
He was a founder, and for nearly 50 years secretary of the
He died at his home "Detmold", Hahndorf (at that time renamed Ambleside).
Recognition
The Von Doussa Steeplechase, conducted every Easter Monday at Oakbank, was named in his honour.[7]
Family
(Heinrich Albert) Alfred von Doussa (27 April 1848 – 1 August 1926) married Helena Theresa Doudy of
- Alice von Doussa (6 January 1890 – 19 June 1927) married Leslie Cowan of Erindale on 28 February 1911[9]
- Dorothea von Doussa (7 November 1892 – 13 August 1970) married Dr. Hubert Melville Jay of Burnside on 14 November 1914
- Louis Alfred von Doussa (6 August 1894 – 4 January 1963) married Gwendoline Kathleen Hyman (1903–1992) on 16 February 1926
(Charles) Louis von Doussa (17 May 1850 – 27 May 1932), lawyer and politician, was a brother.
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- The South Australian Advertiser. 5 October 1869. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ "Alfred von Doussa". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Purely personal". The Southern Cross. 27 August 1920. p. 12. Retrieved 18 January 2015 – via Trove.
- The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser. 15 April 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 18 January 2015 – via Trove.
- The Mail. 13 February 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 26 October 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser. 6 August 1926. p. 5. Retrieved 26 October 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ "Concerning People". The Border Watch. 3 August 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 26 October 2014 – via Trove.
- The Register. 6 April 1911. Retrieved 27 October 2014 – via Trove.