Francis Rawdon Chesney Hopkins (c. 1849 – 20 July 1916) was an Australian pastoralist and playwright, born in India.
[6] In 1885, in partnership with Alexander Wilson (another brother of Sir Samuel) he purchased Errowanbang station near Carcoar, New South Wales, where he bred hybrid sheep from Havilah Merino ewes and Romney Marsh rams.
[7] In 1889 Hopkins, with Wilson and Charles Hebden (1851–1915), purchased Coubil and Welbondongah stations in the Gwydir Shire in New South Wales,[3] but did not leave Errowanbang.
The second volume got its title from his story of a smuggler who built a submarine vessel to carry his contraband cargo.
[7] Hopkins, long regarded as a confirmed bachelor,[6] on 8 January 1884 married Sarah Jane Kennedy[3] (c. 1858 – 13 April 1943).