Born: Established: 31 Mar 1831 Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania, ; Died: Ceased: 17 Jan 1897 Victoria,
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Clarke was born at Lovely Banks, a property situated near Hobart Town, Tasmania.
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Clarke's son Rupert succeeded him as Baronet. The baronetcy of Clarke of Rupertswood is one of only two active hereditary titles in Australia.
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For further details see Sylvia Morrissey. 'Clarke, Sir William John (1831–1897)' Australian Dictionary of Biography 3 (1969).
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