Knopwood, Robert, 1763-1838
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Chaplain at Hobart Town, 1804-1821, and later at Clarence Plains, Van Diemen's Land.
From the description of Sermons [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225789616
Robert Knopwood was the first clergyman in Tasmania.
From the description of Sermon [manuscript]. 1825. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225841822
Rev. Robert Knopwood was at the Sorrento Settlement in Victoria in 1803 and was the first Colonial Chaplain in Van Diemen's Land, having arrived in February 1804. with Lt. Governor Collins. He died September in 1838, aged 77 years.
From the description of Letters [manuscript]. 1802-1818. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224698782
Robert Knopwood was the first clergyman in Tasmania. In 1801 he obtained a post as chaplain in the navy and was appointed to the expedition of David Collins which sailed for Port Phillip on 27th Apr. 1803.
From the description of Journals [manuscript]. 1801-1804. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225709790
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Subjects:
- Clergy
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- Voyages and travels
Occupations:
- Clergy
Places:
- West Indies (as recorded)
- Tasmania (as recorded)
- Tasmania (as recorded)
