Mangles is the name of a wealthy
English family whose members had amongst other things, interests in the
Swan River Colony.
Prominent members
Prominent members and interests include:
James Mangles MP (1762–1838), High Sheriff for
Surrey from 1808–1809, MP for
Guildford in Parliament from 1831–1837.[1]
James ManglesFRS (1786–1867), nephew of James Mangles MP. Travelled extensively in the
Middle East; co-authored Travels in Egypt and Nubia, Syria, and Asia Minor. Visited the Swan River Colony in 1831. Commissioned
James Drummond (through
George Fletcher Moore) to collect seeds, plants, and herbarium specimens. He also received seeds and plants from
Georgiana Molloy.
Robert Mangles (1780–1861), brother of James Mangles.
Ross Donnelly Mangles (1801–77), son of James Mangles MP, Liberal Member for Guildford, 1841–1858, and chairman of the
East India Company, 1857–1858.
Ross Lowis Mangles (1833–1905), son of Ross Donnelly Mangles. One of only five civilians to have been awarded a Victoria Cross, for saving a wounded soldier during the Indian Mutiny.
Others
The shipping company F. & C.F. Mangles sent one convict ship (if not more) to Sydney around 1800. It ran a regular service to the colony from 1835. Its principal was James Mangles MP.
Mangles is the name of a wealthy
English family whose members had amongst other things, interests in the
Swan River Colony.
Prominent members
Prominent members and interests include:
James Mangles MP (1762–1838), High Sheriff for
Surrey from 1808–1809, MP for
Guildford in Parliament from 1831–1837.[1]
James ManglesFRS (1786–1867), nephew of James Mangles MP. Travelled extensively in the
Middle East; co-authored Travels in Egypt and Nubia, Syria, and Asia Minor. Visited the Swan River Colony in 1831. Commissioned
James Drummond (through
George Fletcher Moore) to collect seeds, plants, and herbarium specimens. He also received seeds and plants from
Georgiana Molloy.
Robert Mangles (1780–1861), brother of James Mangles.
Ross Donnelly Mangles (1801–77), son of James Mangles MP, Liberal Member for Guildford, 1841–1858, and chairman of the
East India Company, 1857–1858.
Ross Lowis Mangles (1833–1905), son of Ross Donnelly Mangles. One of only five civilians to have been awarded a Victoria Cross, for saving a wounded soldier during the Indian Mutiny.
Others
The shipping company F. & C.F. Mangles sent one convict ship (if not more) to Sydney around 1800. It ran a regular service to the colony from 1835. Its principal was James Mangles MP.