# Lilly de Castella

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{{short description|Australian colonist and winemaker}}
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'''Lilly de Castella''' (born '''Elizabeth Anne Anderson''') was an Australian colonist and winemaker. She is the [eponym](/source/eponym) of the [Shire of Lillydale](/source/Shire_of_Lillydale) and [Lilydale, Victoria](/source/Lilydale%2C_Victoria).

== Biography ==
De Castella was born Elizabeth Anne Anderson at [Norfolk Island](/source/Norfolk_Island), one of four daughters of Lieutenant-Colonel [Joseph Anderson](/source/Joseph_Anderson_(Commandant)), a military officer of the [50th Regiment of Foot](/source/50th_(Queen's_Own)_Regiment_of_Foot) and a statesman, and Mary Anderson, a pioneer member of the [Melbourne Mechanics' Institute](/source/Melbourne_Mechanics'_Institute).<ref name= adb>{{Cite book|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/castella-paul-frederic-de-3337|title=Cultural Advice|first=K. A. R.|last=Horn|chapter=Castella, Paul Frederic de (1827–1903) |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|via=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref> Her father, who was commandant of the [convict settlement](/source/convict_settlement) from 1835 to 1939 at Norfolk, was one of eight nominated members of the [Victorian Legislative Council](/source/Victorian_Legislative_Council).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Map – Lilydale, Victoria (Lilydale) – MAP[N]ALL.COM|url=http://174.127.109.64/en/Map-Lilydale_1441691.html|access-date=|website=174.127.109.64}}</ref> De Castella was called Lilly by her family. In 1848 her family settled in [South Yarra](/source/South_Yarra). Living in Yarra, her family often socialized with other members of Yarra [society](/source/high_society_(social_class)) including [Sir Charles Hotham](/source/Charles_Hotham), [Charles La Trobe](/source/Charles_La_Trobe) and [Clement Hodgkinson](/source/Clement_Hodgkinson).

In 1856 she married Swiss nobleman and winemaker [Paul de Castella](/source/Paul_de_Castella), who owned a vineyard near [Yering](/source/Yering%2C_Victoria).<ref name= adb/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://images.heritage.vic.gov.au/attachment/48464|title=Lilydale Historic Houses Study |date=2011 |website=images.heritage.vic.gov.au|access-date=2021-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60454025|title=Early Lilydale|newspaper=Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian |date=July 11, 1936|pages=4|via=Trove}}</ref> They had one son and three daughters.<ref name= adb/> Her husband was the brother of [Hubert de Castella](/source/Hubert_de_Castella).

The town of [Lilydale, Victoria](/source/Lilydale%2C_Victoria), and the former [Shire of Lillydale](/source/Shire_of_Lillydale), are named after her.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33650960/the-age/|title=Clipped From The Age|newspaper=The Age |date=February 14, 1953|pages=2|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00855b.htm|title=Lilydale - Place - eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online|first=Department of History|last=School of Historical Studies|website=www.emelbourne.net.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | website=Lions Club of Lilydale | url=https://lilydale.vic.lions.org.au/aboutus|title=About Us | access-date=2021-01-03}}</ref>

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Category:19th-century Australian women
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Category:Norfolk Island people
Category:Settlers of Victoria (state)
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