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Born in Austria
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Period: to
In Austria
Attended Agricultural college in Spittal, later military service, also worked in the wine industry. As an adult converted from RC to Lutheranism - very controversial at this point in history -
Migrated to Australia
Arrived in Melbourne, working as a clerk. Joined Field naturalists Club and Victorian Royal Geographic Society. -
Naturalised
Met Kate Cowle, who he later married. She was a 'lady of independent means' -
Married Kate Cowle, and moved to Tasmania
Honeymoon at Mt Roland, purchased 100acre farm 'Roland Lea' -
First climbed Cradle Mountain, with Dr Sutton