Person

Stephen, George Milner (1812 - 1894)

Born
18 December 1812
Wells, Somerset, England
Died
16 January 1894
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Geologist and Faith-healer

Summary

George Stephen had a colourful public career at law in Van Diemens Land, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. As an amateur geologist he was interested in the precious metals and gems of Australia. Later in life he was interested in spiritualism.

Archival resources

Archives Office of Tasmania

  • George Milner Stephen - Records; Archives Office of Tasmania. Details

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • George Milner Stephen - Records, 1840 - 1890; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

  • 'Stephen, George Milner (1812-1894), public servant, geologist, barrister and faith-healer' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 2: 1788 - 1850 I-Z, Douglas Pike, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1967), pp. 472-474. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020438b.htm. Details

Resources

See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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