Richard Charles Guthridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Charles Guthridge

Australian pioneer

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1837

Place of Birth: Poplar, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Oct-1934

Profession: farmer

Nationality: United Kingdom, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Richard Charles Guthridge (11 June 1837 – 13 October 1934) was a British merchant seaman and was recognised in 1998 by the Premier of Victoria in Australia as one of the earliest and most significant pioneers of the State.
He notably worked for the Henty Brothers, who established the first permanent Victorian settlement in Portland, upon his arrival in Australia.
Richard ultimately settled in Charam, near Edenhope, in Victoria and raised 13 children, most of whom lived to their 80s and 90s.
When he died at the age of 97, Richard left a strong legacy in Australia in the form of his contributions to the fledgling colony and his hundreds of descendants.