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Colonial administrator and surveyor
William Light was a British colonial administrator and surveyor who played a key role in the establishment of the colony of South Australia. He was appointed as the Surveyor-General of South Australia and was responsible for surveying the land and planning the layout of the colony. Light was a skilled cartographer and engineer who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the colony. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in the history of South Australia.