Alexander Archer (banker)
Alexander Archer | |
|---|---|
Alexander 'Sandy' Archer, circa 1885 | |
| Born | 10 April 1828 |
| Died | 28 February 1890 (aged 61) |
Alexander Archer (10 April 1828 – 28 February 1890) was an Australian banker and one of the Archer brothers.
Early life
Alexander Archer was born on 10 April 1828 in Larvik, Norway.[1] He was a younger brother of Archibald Archer (1820–1902) and Thomas Archer (1923–1905).[2]
He was educated at Perth, Scotland.[3]
Bank of New South Wales
He left for Victoria in 1852, where he was appointed agent for the Bank of New South Wales at the goldfield "Ovens" (now Beechworth).[3] He joined the bank on 21 June 1853.[1]
He became manager at Kyneton, Victoria, in 1854, at Brisbane, Queensland, in 1864, and Inspector in 1867.[3]
In 1857, Alexander purchased 100 acres of land in Victoria which included Hanging Rock.[4]
In 1871, he married Mary Louisa (Minnie), the eldest daughter of Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie.[3][5]
RMS Quetta
After thirty-six years' service in the Bank, he left for England by the RMS Quetta, in February 1890, accompanied by his wife, and on 28 February 1890 they both died in the wreck of that ship at the entrance to Torres Strait.[3] They are commemorated with a memorial window in the Quetta Memorial Church on Thursday Island.[6]
References
- ^ a b "THE LATE MR. ALEXANDER ARCHER". The Morning Bulletin. 12 May 1890. p. 5 – via Trove.
- ^ "Tree View - Alexander Archer". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. p. 16 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Clark, Ian D. (2015). An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia: Case Studies. De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-037423-0.
- ^ "THE QUETTA DISASTER". The Capricornian. Vol. 54, no. 9. Queensland, Australia. 28 February 1929. p. 4 (CAPRICORNIAN PICTORIAL.). Retrieved 21 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Quetta Memorial Precinct (entry 602168)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 21 June 2025.