Thomas Hiscock

Deceased Person

1812 – 1855

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Who was Thomas Hiscock?

Thomas Hiscock was an English blacksmith and prospector who settled in Australia in the 1840s. He is best-remembered today for helping to spark the Victorian Gold Rush with his discovery of gold outside the town of Buninyong, near Ballarat.

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Born
1812
Died
1855

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on July 23, 2013

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