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Arthur Phillip | |
|---|---|
 Captain Arthur Phillip, 1786, by Francis Wheatley | |
| 1st Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 7 February 1788 – 10 December 1792 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1738 Cheapside, London, England |
| Died | 31 August 1814 (aged 75) Bath, Somerset, England |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Admiral of the Blue |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War |
Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British naval officer. Phillip was made Governor of New South Wales, the first European colony in Australia,[1] which is now the city of Sydney.
- ↑ Phillip of Australia, Barnard Eldershaw, M. Angus and Robertson 1938