Philip Gidley King
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 216 years ago |
Date of birth | April 23,1758 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Launceston |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | September 3,1808 |
Died | London |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Anna Josepha King |
Battles and wars | Australian frontier wars |
Children | Phillip Parker King |
Books | The Journal of Philip Gidley King, Lieutenant, R. N. , 1787-1790 |
Job | Politician |
Current partner | Anna Josepha King |
Previous position | Governor of New South Wales (1800–1806) |
Battleswar | Australian Frontier Wars |
Great grandparent | NN |
Philip King | |
Grandchildren | Philip King |
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ID | 436959 |
Philip Gidley King Life story
Philip Gidley King was a British politician who was the third Governor of New South Wales. When the First Fleet arrived in January 1788, King was detailed to colonise Norfolk Island for defence and foraging purposes.