George Fife Angas (1 May 1789 – 15 May 1879) was an English businessman and banker who, while residing in England, played a significant part in the formation and establishment of the Province of South Australia.

After his mother's death, Angas continued his education at a boarding school and at age 15, became an apprentice coachbuilder under his father's direction.

He started the Benevolent Society of Coachbuilders in Newcastle in 1807 "to provide for sick members and others requiring relief, and promote habits of economy and temperance".

As such, South Australia became the first Australian colony to provide residents with religious freedom and to grant land rights to indigenous people.

Angas was discouraged by the company's failure to get government support, but continued his involvement with the South Australian Association which was formed in 1834, with Robert Gouger as secretary.

Angas worked on behalf of the bank in England, giving lectures, writing pamphlets and supplying information to newspapers.

Angas was also a leading figure in attempting to establish and secure proper treatment of the Aboriginal people of South Australia.

"Mr Angas set before himself the model of William Penn and his treaty with the North American Indians for establishing friendly and equitable relations with the Europeans."

(Hodder) Using his position as Commissioner, he attempted to secure Aboriginal rights in both legislature and through financing missionary actions.

Kavel and his Lutheran congregation at Klemzig faced oppression due to decrees made by King Frederick William III.

News came that the British government had dishonoured drafts drawn by the Governor, George Gawler and that the colony was in danger of ruin.

In early 1843, his finances still troubled, he sent out his 19-year-old son John Howard Angas to supervise his land and recover the family fortunes.

The stress had affected his health and he decided to migrate to Australia, arriving in Adelaide with his wife and youngest son in January 1851.

[14] A commemorative newspaper article in The Advertiser (an Adelaide daily) in 1909 described how Angas sought to protect the poorer classes from oppression and endeavoured to help slaves who, he argued, were held in illegal bondage.

He found work, becoming elected as a member of the Legislative Council for the Barossa district and turned his attention towards education and other public interests.