For other people named William Light, see William Light (disambiguation).
Colonel William Light
Colonel William Light: Self Portrait, c.1815
Surveyor General of South Australia
In office 28 December 1836 – 21 June 1838
Preceded by
office established
Succeeded by
George Ormsby (acting)
Personal details
Born
(1786-04-27)27 April 1786 Kuala Kedah, Kedah (now in Malaysia)
Died
6 October 1839(1839-10-06) (aged 53) Adelaide, South Australia
Parent(s)
Francis Light and Martinha Rozells
Occupation
Surveyor, town planner, soldier
Known for
Planning the city of Adelaide
William Light, Founder of Adelaide, SA, by George Jones RA, National Portrait Gallery, London.Survey monument in its original location. (Plaque detail[1])William Light, Sicilian Scenery, 1823
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