# James Esmond

> James William Esmond was an Irish-Australian gold prospector and miner, and was one of the first people to discover gold in Australia.

*Australian gold prospector (1822-1890)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1822-04-11
- **Died:** 1890-12-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

James William Esmond was an Irish-Australian gold prospector and miner, and was one of the first people to discover gold in Australia.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.0
- **Momentum:** 2.7

## Sources
- [James Esmond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Esmond)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6133517)

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