William Light
Deceased Person
1786 – 1839
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Who was William Light?
Colonel William Light was a British military officer and the first Surveyor-General of the Colony of South Australia. He is famous for choosing the site of the colony's capital, Adelaide, and for designing the layout of its streets and parks - in the Adelaide city centre and the Adelaide Park Lands.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1786
Kuala Kedah - Also known as
- Лайт, Уильям
- Parents
- Lived in
- Adelaide
- Died
- Oct 6, 1839
Adelaide
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on July 23, 2013
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