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Captain Philip Gidley King RN (23 April 1758 – 3 September 1808) was the third Governor of New South Wales and did much to civilise the young colony in the face of great obstacles.When the First Fleet arrived in January 1788 King was detailed to colonise Norfolk Island for defence and foraging purposes. As Governor of New South Wales he helped develop livestock farming whaling and mining built many schools and launched the colony’s first newspaper.

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