Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy visitors' book, 1849-1852

MLMSS 2477

fonds

1849 - 1852

449187

Microfilm : CY 4239, frames 1-151 (MLMSS 2477)

1 volume of textual material

Sir Charles Augustus (1796-1858), was born in England on the 10th June 1796. He was the tenth governor of New South Wales. In 1845 Lord Stanley called on him to conciliate New South Wales. With his wife and second son, George, who became his private secretary, FitzRoy arrived in Sydney in H.M.S. Carysfort on 2 August 1846, and next day began his administration. He was recommended by the Duke of Newcastle for the K.C.B., conferred in June 1854. During his term (1846-1854) FitzRoy was faced with the problems posed by gold discoveries in 1851, which were unprecedented in British colonial experience -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.1, 1788-1850, Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 1966.

Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy's visitors book records signatures dated 5 July 1849 to 15 Jan. 1852, during his time in office as Governor of New South Wales.

Chronological

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-551 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

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