William Bligh became governor of NSW in 1805
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The Governor of New South Wales at the time of the Rum Rebellion was William Bligh.
Yes, William Lawson, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, was present at the court-martial of Captain William Bligh in 1808. Lawson was involved in the events of the Rum Rebellion, where Bligh was deposed as governor of New South Wales.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie replaced Governor Bligh. Macquarie took up his position in 1810.
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William Bligh was born on September 9, 1754.
William Bligh was born on September 9, 1754.
Of course. William Bligh was Governor of New South Wales between 1805 and 1808.However, when his crew mutinied on the Bounty and cast him adrift, he did not land on Australia's shores.
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
William Bligh died on December 7, 1817 at the age of 63.
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
William Bligh had six surviving children, all daughters.