William Light
William Light (27 April 1786 – 6 October 1839), also known as Colonel Light, was a British-Malayan naval and army officer. He was the first Surveyor-General of the new British Province of South Australia, known for choosing the site of the colony's capital, Adelaide, and for designing the layout of its streets, six city squares, gardens and the figure-eight Adelaide Park Lands, in a plan later sometimes referred to as Light's Vision.
Colonel William Light | |
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Colonel William Light: Self Portrait, c.1815 | |
| Born | 27 April 1786 |
| Died | 6 October 1839 (aged 53) |
| Occupation(s) | Surveyor, town planner, soldier |
| Known for | Planning the city of Adelaide |
| Parent(s) | Francis Light and Martinha Rozells |
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