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George Barney b. 19 May 1792

  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
George Barney was an English military officer who rose through the ranks of the Royal Engineers to become one of the most regarded and pioneering engineers of his day. His contributions to early colonial Australia include work on Circular Quay, Darlinghurst gaol, the Wollongong shipping basin, Fort Denison and Sydney's original gas supply, roads, bridges and railways.
  • Biographical Data b. 19 May 1792 Wolverhampton, England, UK
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 22 people
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  • Works 1 work
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    George Barney Memorial, unveiled in The Rocks, Sydney, 19 November 1969
    Dates
    1969
    Recognition type
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Updated Nov. 7, 2012
Created Jan. 1, 1992
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