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Students at the University of Sydney

The first 24 students

George Leary

George Leary was admitted as a student at the new University of Sydney in 1852 in the first cohort of students.


His early life

Son of John Leary, George was born in Sydney and attended the Sydney College.

His student days at the University of Sydney

He was 22 when he was admitted as a student at the new University of Sydney in the first cohort of students, but did not complete his studies.

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