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Arthur Phillip
Arthur Phillip - Wheatley ML124
Captain Arthur Phillip, 1786, by Francis Wheatley
1st Governor of New South Wales
1st Ambassador to
In office
7 February 1788 – 10 December 1792
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Hunter
Personal details
Born(1738-10-11)11 October 1738
Cheapside, London, England
Died31 August 1814(1814-08-31) (aged 75)
Bath, England
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Portuguese Navy
RankAdmiral of the Blue
Battles/warsSeven Years' War

Spanish-Portuguese War

American Revolutionary War

References[]


See also[]

  • Dangar Island
  • Hawkesbury River
  • Spectacle Island
  • Milson Island
  • Peat Island
  • Lion Island

External links[]


Preceded by
none
Governor of New South Wales
1788–1792
Succeeded by
John Hunter
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