Person

Darwent, Joseph (c. 1847 - 1926)

Born
c. 1847
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Died
August 1926
Quambi, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Orchardist and Politician

Summary

Joseph Darwent was part of the team which patented an 'Invention and Improvements in the Art of Metallurgy' in 1866. He spent most of his life in Penola, South Australia where he was a member of the District Council for thirty-five years (Chairman for twenty-five years) and an orchardist from around 1905.

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

  • Collins, David, Chemistry in 19th Australia - Select Bibliography, An exhibition of the Encyclopedia circa 2005 with assistance from Ailie Smith and Gavan McCarthy., eScholarship Research Centre (original publisher), Melbourne, 2009, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/ciab/ciab_ALL.html. Details

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