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David Thomatis

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David Thomatis was an Italian-born Australian educator and agriculturalist who developed Caravonica cotton, a strain grown at his plantation near Cairns, Australia, around the turn of the twentieth century that was marketed successfully around the world. He also served as an alderman, and in 1906 as chairman, of the Barron Shire Council until 1909.

Facts
Birth Year
1851 1
Death Year
1919 1
Nationality
Italian-born Australian 1
Defining Contribution
Developed Caravonica Cotton 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: David Thomatis
  • Intro, birth date
    2 August 1851
  • Intro, death date
    14 December 1919
  • Intro, sentence 1
    an Italian-born Australian educator and agriculturalist
  • Intro, sentence 2
    a strain of cotton named Caravonica Cotton which was marketed successfully around the world
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