Arthur Hodgson
Sir Arthur Hodgson Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego | |
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| In office 18 September 1868 – 23 November 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Mylne |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McIlwraith |
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| Born | Arthur Hodgson 29 June 1818 Grazier, Squire |
Sir Arthur Hodgson
Early life
Hodgson was born in
Australia
In 1839 Hodgson moved to Australia, arriving in
In 1842 Arthur Hodgson married the daughter of Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice of New South Wales, which helped advance his position there. In 1856–61 he became general superintendent of the Australian Agricultural Company.[5]
Hodgson represented
Return to England
In 1870 Hodgson returned to England, settled at
Family
Hodgson married, in 1842, Eliza Dowling, second daughter of Sir James Dowling. They had seven children, including Annie Frances Hodgson,[1] who went on to marry James Wilfred Hewitt, 5th Viscount Lifford.[8] Lady Hodgson died on 2 May 1902, in her 81st year.[9] Hodgson died later that year, at Clopton House on 24 December 1902[1] and was buried with his wife in Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery.[10]
Legacy
The small township of Hodgson in the Maranoa Region,[11] the locality of Hodgson Vale in the Toowoomba Region,[12] and Hodgson Creek in the Toowoomba Region are named in his honour.[13]
References
- ^ OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Hodgson, Arthur (HG837A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Kingston, Beverley (1972). "Hodgson, Christopher Pemberton (1821–1865)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Hodgson, Christopher Pemberton. "Reminiscences of Australia". archive.org. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Serle, Percival (1949). "Hodgson, Sir Arthur". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Sir Arthur Hodgson (1818-1902)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ Darryl Lundy. "James Wilfrid Hewitt, 5th Viscount Lifford". Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36758. London. 3 May 1902. p. 14.
- ^ Cemetery Burials Register Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Hodgson – population centre in the Maranoa Region (entry 15967)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Hodgson Vale – locality in the Toowoomba Region (entry 47971)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Hodgson Creek – watercourse in the Toowoomba Region (entry 47971)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
Further reading
- Hodgson, Arthur, Sir (1844–1926), Arthur Hodgson Archive, 1844-1926 – via State Library of Queensland
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External links
- Grass Dukes and Shepherd Kings, State Library of Queensland
- Colonial Secretary's papers 1822-1877, Colonial Secretary of New South Wales
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