Edward Charles Close
| Edward Charles Close | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 March 1790 Rangamati, Bengal |
| Died | 7 May 1866 (aged 76) Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Anglican Church of St James, Morpeth |
| Political party | None |
| Profession | soldier, civil engineer, local government official, magistrate |
| Awards | Peninsular medal |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1808-1822 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 48th Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
Edward Charles Close (Senior) (12 March 1790 – 7 May 1866) was a British soldier, engineer, New South Wales colonial magistrate, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and early European settler in Morpeth.
Close was transferred to Newcastle where he was acting engineer from 1821 to 1822.
Closes' son, Edward Charles Close junior, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
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