Philip Gidley King
Former Governor of New South Wales
Philip Gidley King was a British politician who was the third Governor of New South Wales.
When the First Fleet arrived in January 1788, King was detailed to colonise Norfolk Island for defence and foraging purposes. Wikipedia
Born: April 23, 1758, Launceston, United Kingdom
Died: September 3, 1808 (age 50 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Phillip Parker King
Spouse: Anna Josepha King (m. 1791–1808)
Great-grandparents: NN and Philip King
Books: An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales: With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &c., of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand, The Journal of Philip Gidley King, Lieutenant, R.N., 1787-1790, Remarks on the Passage Through Bass's Straits, from the Westward, and more
Grandchild: Philip King