James Cassell

James Horatio Nelson Cassell (17 December 1814 – 21 November 1853) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]

Cassell was born in London, England, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Cassell (who had served under Horatio Nelson in the marines) and his wife Jane.[2] J. H. N. Cassell arrived in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land in 1836.[1]

Cassell was collector of customs in the Port Phillip District (later Victoria) and an appointed member of the Victorian Legislative Council on 29 August 1853[3] until his death which occurred at his home, Hawksburn House,[2] in South Yarra, Victoria on 21 November 1853.[1] His funeral took place two days later and was described as "one of the most remarkable demonstrations which has taken place in this or in any other country".[4]

He was replaced in the council by Hugh Childers.[3]

Cassell had married Martha Bruford in Hobart, 1840; there were no children.[1]

References
  1. "James Horatio Nelson Cassell". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. Stringer, Susan (1969). "James Horatio Nelson Cassell (1814-1853)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 175. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. "Funeral of James H. N. Cassell Esq". Colonial Times. 29 November 1853. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Trove.

 

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