Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 14 Jan 190547491

BARON LE BRUN.
Baron Frederick le Brun, whose portrait
we give this week, was born in Paris on
May 24, 1827. To escape military service
he went to America, but was sent back by
his uncle. He, however, was determined
to leave France, and in 1853 he came to
Australia. He was successful at the Bal-
larat diggings, and in 1853 he came to South
Australia, taking up his residence in the
Port Lincoln district. he was found dead
in his garden on December 20, 1904, death
having resulted from heart disease. Baron
le Brun's father was aide-de-camp to Na-
poleon and his grandfather was Governor
of Genoa.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 14 Jan 1905

DEATH OP A FRENCH BARON.
Port Lincoln, January 5.
Baron Le Brun was found dead in
his garden on December 20. The cause
of death was heart disease. Frederick
Le Brun was born in Paris on May 24, 1827.
To escape military service he took ship to
America, where he had an uncle. On learn
ing the reason of his leaving France, his
uncle sent him back, but he escaped again,
and came to Australia, in 1853. He was
successful at the Ballarat diggings, and
afterwards settled in the Port Lincoln dis-
trict in 1858. His father was aide-de-camp
to Napoleon, and his grandfather Governor
of Genoa. He left seven children and 17
grandchildren.