Speaker: Dr Nicole Starling
2025 Library Day Lectures – Lecture 4
Dr Nicole Starling uncovers the story of John and Henry Thornton — wealthy merchants and key patrons of the Clapham Sect. She explores how their philanthropy and evangelical convictions shaped networks of global influence, and how their legacy of “dangerous respectability” bridged commerce, politics, and mission, leaving a deep imprint on early New South Wales.
