Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
George Barrington

Born: May 14, 1755
Died: December 27, 1804 (aged 49)
Bio: George Barrington was an Irish-born pickpocket, popular London socialite, Australian pioneer, and author. His escapades, arrests, and trials, were widely chronicled in the London press of his day.
Known for:
- The history of New South Wales (1802)
- A Voyage to Botany Bay
- A voyage to New South Wales