Alexander Hare | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1775 |
| Died | 2 November 1834 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Known for | Polygamy; attempts at founding settlements near Banjarmasin on the island of Borneo and the Cocos-Keeling Islands |
Alexander Hare (1775–1834) was an English colonialist merchant and politician, infamous for his polygamy.
According to British anthropologist Nigel Barley, Hare's "enduring notoriety" is due to his "large, multi-ethnic harem of [enslaved] women."[1]
Hare is also known for his attempts at founding settlements in Maluka near Banjarmasin on the island of Borneo and the Cocos-Keeling Islands. Following "his brief appointment as the Commissioner of Borneo," he had a harem of 40,[2] sometimes reported as 100,[3] enslaved women, mostly of Malay ancestry.[2]
- ^ Hannigan, Tim (2020-10-10). ""The Man Who Collected Women" by Nigel Barley". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "Emma's Ark draws Australia's most exotic community together - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Staff correspondent (2020-11-22). "From the Archives, 1955: Australia takes control of a 'paradise on Earth'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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