James William Robinson (sailor)

James William Robinson
Born
James William Robinson

(1824-04-25)April 25, 1824
Hobart, Van Diemen's Land
DiedAugust 16, 1906(1906-08-16) (aged 82)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation
  • Sailor
ChildrenJames Kerguelen Robinson (son)
Alfred Bingley Robinson (son)

James William Robinson (April 25, 1824 – August 16, 1906) was a Tasmanian sailor whose son, James Kerguelen Robinson, was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after James Kerguelen Robinson.

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