| Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne KCMG, CB | |
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Governor of Saint Helena | |
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| In office 18 July 1851 – 15 December 1854 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| In office 6 September 1855 – 3 October 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Grey |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Grey |
| In office 11 December 1861 – 30 December 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Young |
| Succeeded by | Charles Du Cane |
| Born | July 3, 1807 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
| Died | April 17, 1887 (aged 79) London, England, UK |
| Nationality |  British |
Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne KCMG, CB, (July 3, 1807 – April 17, 1887) was a British colonial administrator, who was Governor of St Helena, Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Tasmania and Governor of Bermuda. 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Early life
Browne was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. See also Aylesbury Urban Area Aylesbury is the County town of Buckinghamshire in south east England. Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland He served with the British Army in Afghanistan and India. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country In 1824 he purchased an Ensigncy in the 44th Foot, but three months later exchanged into the 28th Foot. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy The 44th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment in the British Army. The 28th (North Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot was a British infantry regiment from 1782 to 1881. In 1829 he purchased a Captaincy. In 1836, as a Major, he exchanged into the 41st Foot. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country The 41st (Welsh Regiment of Foot was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, formed in 1719 and amalgamated into The Welsh Regiment in 1881 In 1842 he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, in 1845 he purchased the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the 41st Foot, and in 1849 he exchanged into the 21st Foot. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The Royal Scots Fusiliers was a Regiment of the British Army. He became Governor of St Helena in 1851. Saint Helena (pronounced saint he-LEE-na) named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin and a British overseas territory He was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army in 1854, by which time he was back in his original regiment, the 44th Foot. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies In 1857 he exchanged from the 14th Foot to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the 43rd Foot. The 42nd Regiment of Foot was also known as the 43rd Regiment of Foot between 1747 and 1749
Governor of New Zealand
In September 1855 he was appointed Governor of New Zealand, replacing temporary Administrator Robert Wynyard. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently Queen Robert Henry Wynyard ( 24 December 1802 - 6 January 1864) was a New Zealand colonial administrator Lieutenant Governor His handling of Māori land issues were a contributing factor in the outbreak of the First Taranaki War: despite divisions among Waitara Maori over the ownership of land, Browne persisted with the purchase of the disputed Pekapeka block, further inflaming tensions between Maori and English settlers. The First Taranaki War was an armed conflict over land ownership and Sovereignty that took place between Māori and the New Zealand Government in the Waitara is the name of a town and a river in the northern part of the Taranaki region of the North Island of New Zealand. On March 5, 1860, Browne ordered the military occupation of the land, leading to the outbreak of war 12 days later.
The town of Gore in New Zealand was named after him. Gore is a town surrounding borough and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
Governor of Tasmania
From 1861 until 1868 he was Governor of Tasmania. The Governor of Tasmania is the representative in the Australian state of Tasmania of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. He was promoted Colonel in the Army in 1864. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country [1]
Administrator of Bermuda
From September 1870 to April 1871 he was Administrator of Bermuda. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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Notes
- ^ Amos, Helen M. The First Taranaki War was an armed conflict over land ownership and Sovereignty that took place between Māori and the New Zealand Government in the The New Zealand Wars, sometimes called the Land Wars and also once called the Māori Wars, were a series of conflicts that took place in New Zealand Waitara is the name of a town and a river in the northern part of the Taranaki region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city of New Plymouth, New Zealand, has a history that includes a lengthy occupation and residence by Maori, the arrival of white traders and settlers (1969). Browne, Sir Thomas Gore (1807 - 1887). Australian Dictionary of Biography. The Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB or AuDB is a multi-volume project published by Melbourne University Press. Australian National University. The Australian National University, commonly abbreviated to ANU, is a public Research university situated in Canberra, Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
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| Preceded by Patrick Ross | Governor of Saint Helena 1851 – 1855 | Succeeded by Horatio Nelson Vigors (acting Governor) |
| Preceded by Sir George Grey | Governor of New Zealand 1855 – 1861 | Succeeded by Sir George Grey |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Young | Governor of Tasmania 1862 – 1868 | Succeeded by Charles Du Cane |
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