William Vandermeulen WildPrint Page
The plaque commemorates William Vandermeulen Wild, who was a barrister and Member of the Legislative Assembly.
He retired from public life to concentrate on his legal practice, and travelled extensively on the Northern District Court Circuit. He died from a serious infection in 1861 at the age of 26.
Location
Address: | 173 King Street, St James Church, North Wall No 81, Sydney, 2000 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.869486 Long: 151.211172 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Legal |
Dedication
To the memory of William Vandermeulen Wild Esquire
Barrister at Law
He was born at Vanderville 4th Oct A.D. 1835 and departed this life at Sydney 26th May A.D. 1861.
Elected to represent his native County of Camden at the early age of 22 years
He held his seat in the Legislative Assembly until within a few months of his decease
He was admitted to The Bar of New South Wales in June 1858.
Sociable amiable and honourable in life his early death will long be regretted and deplored by all who knew him.
Blessed are the dead which die in the lord. Rev. XIV.13
This tablet is erected by his friends as a token of their esteem and regard.