First surveyor-general of western australia and explorer (1797-1878).
John Septimus Roe (8 May 1797 – 28 May 1878) was the first Surveyor-General of Western Australia. He was a renowned explorer, a member of Western Australia's legislative and executive councils for nearly 40 years, but also a participant in the Pinjarra massacre on 28 October 1834.
Abbreviations: Roe
Occupations: politician, naval officer, explorer, diarist, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Dates: 1797-05-08T00:00:00Z – 1878-05-28T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Newbury
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