William Dixon Allott

William Dixon Allott (1 May 1817 – 19 November 1892) was Mayor of Adelaide 1873–1874.[1][2]

Allott was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of a minister. He was first apprenticed to a druggist and later was a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. He arrived in South Australia in 1854, working as a chemist and druggist. Allott was the 18th mayor of Adelaide.[3]

He died in Knightsbridge, South Australia in 1892.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mayors & Lord Mayors of Adelaide, SA". Geni.com. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "List of Mayors and Lord Mayors of Adelaide". Science Fair Project Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Obituary". South Australian Register. 22 November 1892. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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