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Bligh, William (1754 - 1817)

Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 1, MUP, 1966, pp 118-122
Author:
A. G. L. Shaw

Life Summary

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Born 9 September 1754
Plymouth, Devon, England
born around 9 September 1754 in Plymouth, Devon, England
Died 7 December 1817
England
died around 7 December 1817 in England
Cultural Heritage English
Occupation *

* The details in the Occupation section have been interpreted solely from the article's text. Question marks indicate that exact years were not given in the text. More about 'Occupation'

1776 - 1813
defence forces personnel (British)
1777
explorer, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia
1791
explorer, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia
1806 - 1810
governor, New South Wales, Australia
1806 - 1817?
landowner, New South Wales, Australia
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