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09-July-2021
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
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.913048
Long: 138.59837
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Approx. Event Start Date:1877
Approx. Event End Date:1908
Source: MA
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