William A. Richardson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William A. Richardson

California pioneer, city founder

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1795

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1856

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About William A. Richardson

  • William Richardson (August 27, 1795 – April 20, 1856) was an early California entrepreneur, influential in the development of Yerba Buena, the forerunner of San Francisco. Richardson was the first to receive a land grant in the city, deeded to him by the alcalde, José Joaquín Estudillo.
  • He was subsequently granted the Rancho Saucelito, an even larger rancho land holding across San Francisco Bay comprising a large portion of present-day southeastern Marin County.
  • On these lands, he founded the city of Sausalito.

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