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| Born | (1837-01-06)January 6, 1837 Boldon, County Durham, England |
| Died | July 5, 1901(1901-07-05) (aged 64) Sydney |
| Cause of death | "blood poisoning" after an accident |
| Burial place | Rookwood Cemetery |
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William Twizell Wawn (1837–1901) was a British ship captain, author, and artist.[1][2][3]
He worked at a York architect before serving in on ships trading to and from India.[1] In 1861, He became a second mate; the following year he served as a first mate.[1] In 1863, he travelled to New Zealand. In 1865, he returned to England to for education.[1]
In January 1875, he returned to Sydney.[1] That year, he began participating in the"island labour trade".[1] He continued for the next two decades.[1] In 1893, he authoredThe South Sea Islanders and the Queensland Labour Trade: A Record of Voyages and Experiences in the Western Pacific, from 1875 to 1891[4][1] An artist, he produced drawings of islanders and fish.[1]
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