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Latitude
51.507222
Longitude
-0.1275
Start Date
1809-01-01
End Date
1869-01-01

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ID
tb97b9

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Birth Place
London, England, UK
Biography
amateur photographer and Anglican clergyman, was born on 15 December 1809, youngest son of Haygarth Hodgson, a London bookseller. Rev. William Hodgson came to Sydney in September 1856 with his wife, Mary Ann, and three daughters, to become principal of Moore Theological College at Liverpool. He remained in this position until the end of 1867. A keen amateur photographer, the Illustrated Sydney News published an engraving of the Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute from one of Hodgson’s photographs in 1865. He returned to England in ill-health in 1868 and died at Clifton rectory, Westmorland, on 2 December 1869. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1992 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 15 December 1809
Summary
Amateur photographer and Anglican clergyman he came to Australia in 1856 where he was principal of Moore Theological College at Liverpool, NSW until 1867. He photographed local scenes.
Gender
Male
Died
2 December 1869
Age at death
60