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Philip Gidley King was in command of the settlement of Norfolk Island (1788-96) and succeeded John Hunter as Governor of New Wales in 1800. Phillip Parker King was responsible for the surveys of the north and west coasts of Australia in 1818-22. Captain Philip Gidley King was the son of P.P. King. See ADB, vol. 1 (pp. 566-573) and ADB, vol. 2 (pp. 55-64).

From the description of Annotated copy of John Hunter's Historical journal of the transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island [microform]. 1793-[18--?] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225825927

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