John West
1809
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1873
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country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
occupation: writer, religious servant
John West (17 January 1809 – 11 December 1873) emigrated from England to Van Diemen's Land in 1838 as a Colonial missionary, and became pastor of an Independent (Congregational) Chapel in Launceston's St. John's Square. He also co-founded The Examiner newspaper in 1842 and was later editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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