George Dobson (surveyor)
George Dobson | |
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Dobson in the 1860s | |
| Born | 26 June 1840 Islington, England |
| Died | 28 May 1866 (aged 25) |
| Cause of death | Strangulation |
| Resting place | Karoro Cemetery, Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Known for | Victim of murder |
| Parent | Edward Dobson |
| Relatives | Arthur Dudley Dobson (brother) |
George Dobson (26 June 1840 – 28 May 1866) was a New Zealand surveyor and engineer who was murdered in the Brunner Gorge on the West Coast by the Burgess Gang after being mistaken for a local gold buyer.