John Lazar

Actor, Deceased Person

1801 – 1879

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Who was John Lazar?

John Lazar was an Australian actor and the Mayor of Adelaide from 1855 to 1858. Born in Edinburgh, Lazar came to Sydney in 1837 where he worked as an actor and theatre manager. He first came to Adelaide in 1841 but was unsuccessful; later, in 1841, he returned to the city with greater success. In the 1850s he opened a jeweller's shop and became an alderman in 1853. He left the city council in 1859 and moved to New Zealand, where he died in 1879.

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Born
Dec 1, 1801
Edinburgh
Also known as
  • Mayor John Lazar
Profession
Lived in
  • Edinburgh
Died
1879
New Zealand

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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