Person
Horn, William Austin (1841 - 1922)
- Born
- 26 February 1841
Menaroo, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 23 December 1922
London, United Kingdom - Occupation
- Mining magnate, Pastoralist, Philanthropist and Politician
Summary
William Horn was involved in the early development of Australia's mining industry. His interests included the development of copper mines; as a Director of the Silverton mine in New South Wales; and as an early shareholder of Broken Hill Proprietary Co. He also owned a large station in South Australia where he ran sheep. Between 1887 and 1893 Horn was the Member for Flinders in the South Australian House of Assembly. In this role he was noted for his material support of those of his constituents who fell on hard times. Horn was a well-known philanthropist. He made several substantial donations to South Australia's art gallery. The Horn Scientific Exploring Expedition was equipped at his expense and he accompanied the early stages of the Expedition. In 1911 he contributed £1,000 to the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Horn moved to the United Kingdom in 1898 having sold most of his assets, making only brief return visits to South Australia in later years.
Details
Chronology
- 1887 - 1893
- Career position - Member for Flinders, South Australian House of Assembly
- 1894
- Career event - Sponsor, Horn Scientific Exploring Expedition
- 1911
- Career event - Financial contributor, Australasian Antarctic Expedition
Related entries
Published resources
Book Sections
- Brown, Judith M., 'Horn, William Austin (1841 - 1922)' in Australian dictionary of biography, vol. 9 (Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1983). https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/horn-william-austin-6734/text116351. Details
Edited Books
- Spencer, Baldwin ed., Report on the work of the Horn Expedition to Central Australia, 4 vols (London: Melbourne: Dulau and Co.: Melville, Mullen and Slade, 1896). Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 25 January 2022