Quick Info
| Profession | author, teacher, minister |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 07/02/1805 |
| Age | 68 years (died on 01, Feb, 1874) |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Place of Death | Copetown, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of Death | 01/02/1874 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Alexander Harris was a 19th-century English author known for his writings on life in Australia, especially convict and pioneer experiences. He was the son of a Nonconformist clergyman and was christened at Fetter Lane Independent Chapel in London in March 1805. He later settled in Ontario, Canada, where he died in 1874. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Privately educated in Windsor and Wallingford. |
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| Early Schooling | Well educated by his clergyman father in London |
Personal Life
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| Burial | Copetown Cemetery, Copetown, Ontario |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
| Siblings | Eldest of 11 children. |
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| Children | Three children with Ursula Sarah Carr, including Robert Carr-Harris |
Career
| Overview | Worked as a proof-reader, soldier, itinerant worker, teacher, minister, and freelance writer. |
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| Known For | Settlers and Convicts; or, Recollections of Sixteen Years' Labour in the Australian Backwoods |
| Major Life Events | Moved to Australia in 1825; returned to England in 1841, then emigrated to the United States in 1851 and eventually settled in Ontario, Canada. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He deserted from the British Army's Horse Guards before leaving for Australia. | |
| 2. His best-known book is a fictionalized autobiography based on his Australian experiences. | |
| 3. He later worked in Canada as a missionary and schoolteacher. | |
| 4. His real autobiography, written in 1858, was published in 1961 under the title The Secrets of Alexander Harris. |
