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Latitude
52.5847651
Longitude
-2.127567
Start Date
1792-01-01
End Date
1792-01-01

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ID
tba9b1

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/george-barney
Birth Place
Wolverhampton, England, UK
Biography
sketcher, architect and engineer, was born at Wolverhampton, England, on 19 May 1792, son of Joseph Barney, artist, and Jane, née Chandler. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1992 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 19 May 1792
Summary
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.
Gender
Male
Died
16 April 1862
Age at death
70