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
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