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Edward Charles Close

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Gender Male
Death158 years ago
Date of birth March 12,1790
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Rangamati
Bangladesh
Date of died May 7,1866
DiedMorpeth
Australia
Resting place Morpeth
Battles and wars Peninsular War
Unit 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot
ChildrenEdward Close Jr.
BooksThe Diary of E. C. Close
Job Soldier
Politician
Civil engineer
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Soldier; pioneer settler; magistrate. Built a fort near the signal station in Newcastle Harbour and erected an iron beacon in which a large coal fire was lit each night at sunset. This light functioned until 1857, when it was replaced by the Nobby's Head lighthouse.

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