Sime/[Syme], Ebenezer ♂

Education

Student United College 1841-1842 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1842-1843 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Log.; Math. 1; Sens. Phil. 1843-1844 Ethics; Hist. Civ. 1844-1845 Physics; Math. 3; Chem.; Anat. Descr. Foundation bursar, 1841. Gray prize, 1844.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 15.10.1825 son of George Syme, schoolmaster, North Berwick and Jean Mitchell. [Teacher]

Career

Preacher then journalist on Westminster Review 1851. Emigrated to Victoria 1852. Wrote for Melbourne Argus then part owner with brother of Melbourne Age. Retired from management 1859. Member of Legislative Assembly, Avoca 1859 to death [1859-13.3.1860].

Death

Died at Melbourne [Australia] 13.3.1860.

Sources

• UYUC400:2.11.1841, 28.3.1843, 10.4.1845
• UYUY452/16/181
• F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
• Australian Dictionary of Biography