Person

Clark, John Howard (1830 - 1878)

Born
15 January 1830
Birmingham, England
Died
21 May 1878
Port Willunga, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Assayer and Merchant

Summary

John Clark joined his father's firm of accountants and merchants after an unsuccessful attempt to operate as an assayer. He was editor of the "Register" 1870-1878.

Details

Born England, 1830. Died 21 May, 1878. Tried unsuccessfully to operate as an assayer; joined his father's firm of accountants and merchants; a proprietor of the "Register" from 1865 and its editor 1870-78. Active in the formation of the Adelaide Philosophical Society and the South Australian Institute.

Related Corporate Bodies

Archival resources

State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana

  • Clark Family - Records, 1850 - 1869, PRG 389; State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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