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John Batman was an Australian farmer and businessman, and the founder of Melbourne, now the capital of Victoria, Australia. In 1835, Batman signed a treaty with Aborigines entitling him to 250,000 hectares of land in Port Phillip Bay (where Melbourne is now situated).
In August that year, Governor Bourke declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at government intervention, the foundling settlement of Melbourne remained, and flourished.
Batman's place in Australian history is unique for several reasons. He was the only 19th century white to acknowledge that Aborigines owned land. He set out to undertake an annual rental for what was then a reasonable amount of food and goods, rather than buy it from them for a pittance. Further, he is the only native-born Australian to have founded a state capital city.
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When did John Batman Die?
John Batman died on the 6th of May 1839.
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John Batman (1801 - 1839) fouder of Melbourne, was 38 when he died.
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Where was John Batman born?
John Batman, unofficial founder of Melbourne, was born in Parramatta, Sydney, on 21 January 1801.
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The city most commonly associated with John Batman is Melbourne, capital of Victoria, Australia.
What year did John Batman arrive in Victoria?
John Batman arrived in the Port Phillip Bay area of Victoria in 1835.
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