Archibald Mosman

Scottish-born merchant, grazier and whaler

Archibald Mosman

Archibald Mosman (15 October 1799 – 29 January 1863) was a Scottish-born merchant, grazier and whaler in New South Wales, Australia.

## Early life

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Archibald Mosman was born on 15 October 1799 in Scotland to Hugh Mosman, convener of Lanark and Agnes Kennedy of Auchtyfardle, Lesmahagow near Lanarkshire. He had a twin brother George and an older brother Hugh a deputy-lieutenant.[1]

## Career and personal life

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Archibald and George Mosman spent some time growing sugarcane in the West Indies before arriving in Australia aboard the Civilian in 1828.[1] The pair promptly started a business in Sydney, establishing a warehouse on George Street which they used to ship wool to Liverpool.[1] Around 1832, Archibald left the wool business and moved into whaling, operating a pair of whaling vessels out of Sirius Cove.[1]

In 1831 Mosman built The Barn, subsequently acquired by The Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch for use a scouts and girl guides hall. On 2 April 1999 the building was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register.[2]

Mosman married in 1847 and is believed to have had eleven children.[1] His son Hugh Mosman discovered gold in Charters Towers and was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. His daughters Cecilia and Harriette married Arthur Hunter Palmer and Thomas McIlwraith, both Queensland Premiers.[3]

## Death

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Archibald Mosman grave

Archibald Mosman died in 1863.[1] He is buried in St Jude's Anglican Church, Randwick cemetery.

## Legacy

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Today, Sirius Cove is known as Mosman Bay and the land nearby is now the Sydney suburb of Mosman, both named after him.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g Stephen, M. D. (1967). "Mosman, Archibald (1799–1863)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
2. ^ "The Barn - Scout Hall". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00188. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
3. ^ "Death of Hon. Hugh Mosman". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 16 November 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

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