page_title: George Augustus Robinson
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caption_attribution_description: George Augustus Robinson
context_page_description: George Augustus Robinson was a British builder and untrained preacher. After his arrival in Hobart in 1824, he became known for his attempts to negotiate terms between Aboriginal Tasmanians and the British settlers, during a period known as the Black Wars. He was appointed Chief Protector of Aborigines in Port Phillip District in 1839, a post he held until 1849.
context_section_description: George Augustus Robinson (22 March 1791 – 18 October 1866) was a British builder and untrained preacher. After his arrival in Hobart in 1824, he became known for his attempts to negotiate terms between Aboriginal Tasmanians and the British settlers, during a period known as the Black Wars. He was appointed Chief Protector of Aborigines in Port Phillip District (now Victoria, Australia) in 1839, a post he held until 1849.
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