William Light
Sign in to saveAlso known as Colonel William Light, Colonel Light, William, Col. Light
Surveyor-General of South Australia who designed Adelaide's street plan in 1836 (1786–1839)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1785?
- Died
- 1839
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Views of Pompeii
- A brief journal of the proceedings of William Light
- A brief journal of the proceedings of William Light, late Surveyor-General of the province of South Australia
- William Light's Brief journal and Australian diaries
- Sicilian scenery
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Group
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1970
- Active to
- 2025-07-13
art rockclassic rockcrossover progpoppop rockprogressive
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,790
- Total plays
- 18,008
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Kuala Kedah
- Place of death
- Adelaide
- Father
- Francis Light
- Occupation
- surveyor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- Napoleonic Wars
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- colonel
- Image
- Portrait of col william light.jpg
- Work location
- South Australia
- Residence
- Adelaide
Show 8 more facts
- cause of death
- tuberculosis
- date of death
- 1839-10-06
- date of birth
- 1786-04-27
- medical condition
- tuberculosis
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- William Light
- has works in the collection
- Art Gallery of South Australia
- Commons Creator page
- William Light
Sources (3)
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