King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808

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Third Governor of New South Wales. Was Superintendent at Norfolk Island from 1788 and in 1791 was appointed Lieutenant-governor of Norfolk Island.

From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Norfolk Island, to Lord Sydney. 1792. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225744308

Captain King was commandant and later Lieut. Governor of Norfolk Island from 1788 to 1779. He took up appointment as Governor of N.S.W. in September 1800.

From the description of Letters. 1792-1801. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826034

1788 King appointed Superintendent and Commandant of the settlement to be established at Norfolk Island. 1791 appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Is.

From the description of Journal and letter [manuscript]. 1791-1796. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225633029

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creatorOf Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814. Letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Letterbooks [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Remarks and journal kept on the expedition to form a colony in NSW [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Journal and letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Helois, Robert Mme. Transcripts. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King family. Annotated copy of John Hunter's Historical journal of the transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Minchin, William. Land grant. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Letters. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Letter [manuscript] : Norfolk Island, to Lord Sydney. Libraries Australia
referencedIn King family. Papers related to the King family and the Macarthur family, 1896-[not after 1992] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808. Commission of appointment [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Smythe, Frederick W. Cutting album [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn King family. Album, photographs, 1983. [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Bowen, John, 1780-1827. Letter : Hobart, Tas. to Governor King. Libraries Australia
creatorOf King family. Annotated copy of John Hunter's Historical journal of the transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island [microform]. Libraries Australia
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correspondedWith Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814. person
correspondedWith Helois, Robert Mme. person
associatedWith Hunter, John. person
associatedWith Hunter, John, 1737-1821. person
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associatedWith King, Anna Josepha, 1765-1844 person
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associatedWith Minchin, William. person
associatedWith Smythe, Frederick W. person
associatedWith Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Viscount, 1733-1800 person
associatedWith Sykes, James. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Norfolk Island
New South Wales
Australia
Norfolk Island
Australia--New South Wales
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
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Lieutenant governors
Lieutenant governors
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Birth 1758-04-23

Death 1808-09-03

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