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09-July-2021
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The plaque commemorates George Wright Hawkes who was a warden of the Cathedral from 1877 to 1908.
George Wright Hawkes SM (1821 - 1908) was a prominent and energetic Anglican churchman and philanthropist in South Australia. He was instrumental in the erection of St Andrew`s Church, Walkerville and St and St Paul`s Pulteney Street. He was one of the original trustees of St Bartholmew`s Norwood and St Luke`s, Whitmore Square. He occupied many positions including Warden of St Peter`s Cathedral and left many bequests and donations to the church and charitable institutions after his death in 1908.
Location
Address: | 27 King William Street, St Peter`s Cathedral , North Adelaide, 5006 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.913048 Long: 138.59837 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1877 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1908 |
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