John Batman
Australian settler and explorer (1801-1839) · Australia · Historical Figures · Died at 38
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Something wrong?John Batman was an Australian grazier, entrepreneur and explorer, who had a prominent role in the founding of Melbourne. He was also involved in many attacks against Aboriginal Australians.
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![John Glover's painting Batman's Lookout, Benn Lomond (c. 1840). A neighbour and fierce critic of Batman, Glover based the title of the painting on Batman's "frequenting this spot to entrap the Natives."[6]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/John_Glover_Ben_Lomond.jpg/500px-John_Glover_Ben_Lomond.jpg)
John Glover's painting Batman's Lookout, Benn Lomond (c. 1840). A neighbour and fierce critic of Batman, Glover based the title of the painting on Batman's "frequenting this spot to entrap the Natives."[6]
A late-19th century artist's impression of Batman's Treaty being signed
Painting of Batman by William Beckwith McInnes
Johnny Crook (Yunbai), one of Batman's "Sydney Blacks"
John Batman Memorial at Queen Victoria Market
Watercolour of Batman's house on Batman's Hill overlooking the Yarra River
Statue of John Batman at former National Mutual Plaza off Collins Street in Melbourne unveiled 26 January 1979About this person
Country
Australia
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1801 to 1839 · aged 38
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