Hugh Mosman was a mine owner and politician in Queensland, Australia.
15 Facts About Hugh Mosman
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Hugh Mosman was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
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Merchant Archibald Mosman was his father, and his mother was Harriet nee Farquharson Hugh received his education at The King's School in North Parramatta, New South Wales.
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Hugh Mosman initially aspired to be a pastoralist, but failed to establish a successful career and was left broke.
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Hugh Mosman visited Queensland in 1860, hoping to acquire properties there; this was unsuccessful.
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Hugh Mosman spent the next ten years mining, and in 1870 he revisited Queensland, choosing to work in Ravenswood.
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On 24 December 1871, Hugh Mosman was travelling with miners George Clark, James Fraser, and his servant, Jupiter Hugh Mosman, attempting to locate missing horses.
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In 1882, Hugh Mosman's left forearm was blown off by dynamite, which had exploded earlier than it was supposed to.
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Hugh Mosman remained generally reclusive up until June 1891, when he became a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
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Hugh Mosman did not give many speeches, and they were noted as being "conservative and unremarkable".
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In retirement, Hugh Mosman pursued his interest in horse racing, owning a number of horses.
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In 1899, Hugh Mosman purchased a 300-acre farm in Auckland, New Zealand, where he bred race horses.
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However, on Saturday 13 November 1909, Hugh Mosman went to Eagle Farm Racecourse for the Derby race, but was forced to return home after the first race feeling ill.
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Hugh Mosman was buried in Toowong Cemetery on 16 November 1909.
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Hugh Mosman never married but was well-connected through his sisters Harriette and Cecilia.