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John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was the second son of John Leslie Foster, A Tory member of parliament and baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, and Letitia Vesey (nee Fitzgerald). In 1850 he married Emily Fletcher and they had a son and two daughters.<ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> | John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was the second son of John Leslie Foster, A Tory member of parliament and baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, and Letitia Vesey (nee Fitzgerald). In 1850 he married Emily Fletcher and they had a son and two daughters.<ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> | ||
− | Because of his long name Foster was known as Alphabetical Foster. He was privately educated and at 17 entered Trinity College, Dublin. He reeived a Bachelor of Arts in 1839, and after studying for some months, sailed for Australia. Foster arrived in Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1841, and tool up farming in partnership with a cousin. He sold his land in 1850 and returned to Ireland where he was married. He returned to Australia as the Colonial Secretary in July 1853. He served uner Lieutenant-Governor [[Charles | + | Because of his long name Foster was known as Alphabetical Foster. He was privately educated and at 17 entered Trinity College, Dublin. He reeived a Bachelor of Arts in 1839, and after studying for some months, sailed for Australia. Foster arrived in Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1841, and tool up farming in partnership with a cousin. He sold his land in 1850 and returned to Ireland where he was married. He returned to Australia as the Colonial Secretary in July 1853. He served uner Lieutenant-Governor [[Charles La Trobe]] until May 1854, and then acted as administrator of the Colony until Governor [[Charles Hotham]] arrived in June.<ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> <ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> |
− | Foster died at South Kensington, London, on 03 January 1900. He was 82 years old.<ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> | + | Foster died at South Kensington, London, on 03 January 1900. He was 82 years old.<ref>Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, ''Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit'', 1998.</ref> |
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== Goldfields Participation in 1854 == | == Goldfields Participation in 1854 == |
Revision as of 21:14, 18 July 2020
Background
John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was the second son of John Leslie Foster, A Tory member of parliament and baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, and Letitia Vesey (nee Fitzgerald). In 1850 he married Emily Fletcher and they had a son and two daughters.[1]
Because of his long name Foster was known as Alphabetical Foster. He was privately educated and at 17 entered Trinity College, Dublin. He reeived a Bachelor of Arts in 1839, and after studying for some months, sailed for Australia. Foster arrived in Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1841, and tool up farming in partnership with a cousin. He sold his land in 1850 and returned to Ireland where he was married. He returned to Australia as the Colonial Secretary in July 1853. He served uner Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe until May 1854, and then acted as administrator of the Colony until Governor Charles Hotham arrived in June.[2] [3]
Foster died at South Kensington, London, on 03 January 1900. He was 82 years old.[4]
Goldfields Participation in 1854
John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was Colonial Secretary of Victoria from 1853-1854.
References
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.