Robert Menli Lyon (1789 – after 1863) was a pioneering Western Australian settler who became one of the earliest outspoken advocates for Indigenous Australian rights and welfare in the colony. He published the first information on the Aboriginal language of the Perth area.
Read more about Robert Menli Lyon: Early Life, Aboriginal Contact, The Yagan Incident, Influence, Writings
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