Edward Castres Gwynne
Edward Gwynne | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia | |
| In office 26 February 1859 – 28 February 1881 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Andrews |
| Attorney-General of South Australia | |
| In office 21 August 1857 – 1 September 1857 | |
| Premier | John Baker |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Andrews |
| Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia | |
| In office 9 March 1857 – 30 August 1859 | |
| In office 21 February 1851 – 24 October 1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1811 |
| Died | 10 June 1888 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician, judge |
Edward Castres Gwynne (13 February 1811 – 10 June 1888) was an English-born Australian lawyer, Supreme Court of South Australia judge and politician.[1]
Early life
Gwynne was born at Lewes, Sussex, England.[2]
Career in Australia
At the end of 1837 Gwynne was appointed clerk of court by the Supreme Court of South Australia judge John Jeffcott. Gwynne left for South Australia, arriving in Adelaide aboard the Lord Goderich on 15 April 1838. His appointment as clerk of court was not confirmed.[2][3]
Late life and legacy
Gwynne died on 10 June 1888.[4] Mount Gwynne in the Northern Territory was named after Gwynne by John McDouall Stuart in 1860.[2]
Family
He married Marian (a daughter of Richard Eales Borrow) who survived him with four sons and four daughters.[2]
His nephew Aubrey Percival Gwynne was a member of the Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition of 1891-1892.[5]
References
- ^ "Edward Castres Gwynne". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Kelly, David St Leger (1972). "Gwynne, Edward Castres (1811–1888)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 4. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Serle, Percival (1949). "Gwynne, Edward Castres". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Death of Mr. Justice Gwynne". South Australian Register. 11 June 1888. p. 6. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via Trove.
- ^ "The Elder exploring party". Evening Journal. 22 April 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 9 May 2023 – via Trove.