George Augustus Frederick Ruxton
George Augustus Frederick Ruxton
| Lieut. George Augustus Frederick Ruxton | |||||||
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| Born | 1821 | ||||||
| Died | 1848 | ||||||
| Occupation |
armed services explorer | ||||||
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1848.06.29 Resolved that the following gentlemen be requested to allow their names to be put in nomination at the forthcoming Anniversary as Members of Council: James Heywood Esq., MP, Thomas R. Heywood Thompson, MD, Francis G.P. Neison Esq., George Frederick Ruxton Esq., Patrick Frederick Durham Esq., George O’Gorman Esq., W.E. Buckley Esq.
1848.11.16 obituary drawn up by Dr King
Notes From Elsewhere
George Frederick Ruxton (24 July 1821 – 29 August 1848) was a British explorer and travel writer. He was a Lieutenant in the British Army, received a medal for gallantry from Queen Isabella II of Spain, was a hunter and explorer and published papers and books about his travels to Africa, Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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External Publications
House Publications
On the Bushmen of S. Africa. To be read Nov 1845
On the migration of the ancient Mexicans, and their analogy to the existing Indian tribes of Northern Mexico. Read at evening meeting 11 May 1848. Printed
