- Born
- 4 January 1829
Londonderry, Ireland
- Died
- 18 April 1887
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- administrator and scientist
View the full biographical record by clicking on the Australian Dictionary of Biography link under References below.
- References
- Gittins, Jean, 'McGowan, Samuel Walker (1829-1887)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography, online edition, Australian National University, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050181b.htm. Details