Legacy
Stawell did not leave Australia from his arrival in 1843 until 1872, when he paid short visits to the neighbouring colonies and New Zealand, and 1873, when he returned to Europe on two years’ leave of absence. Stawell took a very deep interest in the proceedings of the Church of England, and was a member of the synod. On his retirement from the bench in 1886 he was created KCMG. Stawell died at Naples, Italy on 12 March 1889.
In 1856 Stawell had married Mary Frances Elizabeth Greene, only daughter of W.P. Greene, RN; their son Richard Rawdon Stawell became a doctor.
The town of Stawell, Victoria was named in his honour.
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