Hubert de Castella
Charles Hubert de Castella (27 March 1825 – 30 October 1907) was a Swiss-Australian writer, artist and winemaker.[1]
Early life
De Castella was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, eldest son of Dr. Jean François Paul de Castella, and his second wife Eleonore, née de Riaz.[1] He was a descendant of the Seigneurs de Castella, a noble family from Gruyère.[2][3] De Castella was educated in Fribourg by Jesuits; he went to Germany and in 1843 to France. There he studied architecture for a number years and was naturalized.[1] He served with the 1st Regiment of the Chasseurs from December 1848 to December 1853.[1]
Australia
Hubert visited his brother
Late life and legacy
In 1886 de Castella returned to Switzerland after the partnership with Rowan broke up.
Publications by de Castella include:[1]
- Les Squatters Australiens (Paris, 1861)
- Notes d'un Vigneron Australien (1882)
- John Bull's Vineyard (1886)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j
Horn, K. A. R. "Castella, Charles Hubert de (1825–1907)". OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ "Early Lilydale". Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian. 11 July 1936.
- ^ "Fribourg : Le château de Delley".
- ^ a b Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
External links
- Works by Hubert de Castella at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)