William Sorell
British army officer and colonial administrator (1775–1848) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Sorell (1775 – 4 June 1848) was a soldier and third Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land.
Quick Facts 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land, Preceded by ...
William Sorell | |
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3rd Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land | |
In office 9 March 1817 – 14 May 1824 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Davey |
Succeeded by | George Arthur |
Personal details | |
Born | 1775 West Indies |
Died | 4 June 1848 Marylebone, London, England |
Spouse | Louisa Matilda Cox |
Relations | Mary Augusta Ward (great-granddaughter) William Thomas Arnold (great-grandson) Julia Huxley (great-granddaughter) Ethel Arnold (great-granddaughter) Julian Huxley (great-great-grandson) Aldous Huxley (great-great-grandson) |
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