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Edward Stirling (1804 – 2 February 1873) was an early settler of South Australia and the father of the noted scientist Edward Charles Stirling (1848–1919) ==History== Edward emigrated to South Australia around 1840 with his cousin Charles Stirling. He married Harriett Taylor in 1847; they settled at Strathalbyn, South Australia, and at their home "The Lodge", their eldest son Edward Charles Stirling was born.〔Hans Mincham, ('Stirling, Edward (1804–1873)' ), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 6, Melbourne University Press, 1976, pp 200-201.〕 He and Grote tried sheep farming in the South-East, with little success, and brought the remaining flock to Lake Alexandrina.〔 He was, with Thomas Elder, a partner in Elder Stirling and Company before that firm became Elder Smith and Company, which proved profitable.〔 He speculated, with some success, in the Moonta and Wallaroo mines. He was Director of the South Australian Banking Company from April, 1859, to the end of 1864. In 1865 he and Harriett and two sons John and Archibald and three daughters returned to England, where he joined the London Court of Directors, of which he was Chairman at the time of his death.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward Stirling (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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