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3 unusual facts about Charles Collier Michell


James Edward Alexander

He was the son-in-law of Charles Collier Michell, having married in Cape Town on 25 October 1837 his daughter Eveline Marie, born 16 April 1821.

Rondebosch

Historic buildings in the area include the Rondebosch Town Hall, now occupied by the Rondebosch branch of the City Libraries, and St. Paul's Church, which was designed by Charles Collier Michell.

Sir Lowry's Pass

Starting in 1828, a new pass was constructed on the current route, about 2 km to the south of the Hottentots Holland Kloof, by the engineer Charles Michell using convict labour.



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