Lachlan Macquarie
Scottish British army officer and New South Wales colonial administrator (1762-1824) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major-General Lachlan Macquaire CB (31 January 1762[1] – 1 July 1824) [2] was a British military officer and the fifth Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821.
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Lachlan Macquarie | |
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5th Governor of New South Wales | |
In office 1 January 1810 – 30 November 1821 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | William Bligh |
Succeeded by | Thomas Brisbane |
Personal details | |
Born | 31 January 1762 (1762-01-31) Ulva, Inner Hebrides, Scotland |
Died | 1 July 1824(1824-07-01) (aged 62) London, England |
Spouse(s) | Jane Jarvis (m. 1792–1796) Elizabeth Campbell (1807–1835) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars Australian Frontier Wars |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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Macquarie had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of Australia. Historians say he changed New South Wales from a penal colony to a free settlement. This was very important in making the future of Australian society.