Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane 1st Baronet GCH GCB FRS FRSE (23 July 1773 – 27 January 1860) was Governor of New South Wales (1821–25) as recommended by the Duke of Wellington with whom he had seen military service.A keen astronomer he built Australia’s first observatory and encouraged scientific and agricultural training.
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active years end date
1825-12-01
active years start date
1821-12-01
birth date
1773-07-23
birth place
Scotland, Largs, Kingdom of Great Britain, Ayrshire
death date
1860-01-27
death place
Scotland, Largs, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ayrshire
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