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james thomas morisset
19th Century
19th Century

james thomas morisset

Born 1780 Died 1852 Works span 1798–1798

James Thomas Morisset: A Complex Figure of Colonial Australia James Thomas Morisset, born in London in 1780 and tragically passing away in Bathurst, New South Wales, in 1852, remains a figure shrouded in both admiration and controversy within the annals of Australian colonial history. More than simply a penal administrator – his primary role – Morisset’s life intertwined with military service, artistic inclinations (a surprisingly sig…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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