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Frederick Holberton
Frederick Hurrell Holberton (28 October 1821 – 9 September 1907) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Frederick Holberton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 July 1885 – 9 September 1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Hurrell Holberton 28 October 1821 Totnes, Devon, England |
| Died | 9 September 1907 (aged 85) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Sophie Hope Best (m.1869 d.1916) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Holberton was born in Totnes, Devon, England in 1821 to William Holberton and his wife Elizabeth (née Harris) and was educated in Totnes.
He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1885, serving until his death in July 1907.
In 1869, Holberton married Sophie Hope Best and there are no records of them having had children. He died in 1907[2] and was buried in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "PERSONAL". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 September 1907. p. 7. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Holberton Frederick — Toowoomba Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 9 March 2015.