Matthew Brady

Matthew Brady
Born1799 (1799)
Manchester, England
Died4 May 1826 (1826-05-05)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal penaltyHanged

Matthew Brady (1799 – 4 May 1826) was an English-born convict who became a bushranger in Van Diemen's Land (modern-day Tasmania). He was sometimes known as "Gentleman Brady" due to his good treatment and fine manners when robbing his victims.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ ""GENTLEMAN BRADY"". The Queensland Times. National Library of Australia. 26 February 1932. p. 5 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ^ Bill Beatty (17 April 1954). "HERALD MAGAZINE SECTION". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. p. 9. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ^ "THE AUSTRALIAN-BOOKMAN". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1932. p. 14 Edition: FINAL SPORTING EDITION. Retrieved 19 November 2014.