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Richard Dawson Richard Dawson i(11666159 works by)
Born: Established: 1800 Gloucestershire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Jun 1865 Riverstone, Blacktown area, Sydney Outer West, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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'Richard (Dicky) Dawson, ironmaster and engineer (1800-1865) was born at Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England, son of Captain David Dawson, master mariner, and Mary Gainey. Little is known of his early life or how he acquired marine engineering and iron founding skills. From 1826-1829 he was master of two ships built at the Hilhouse shipyard in Bristol.' (Source : Australian Dictionary of Biography)

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