William Paterson (explorer)

1st (and only) Lieutenant Governor of Northern Van Diemen's Land
William Paterson

In office February 16, 1804 – March 24, 1808
5th Governor of New South Wales (acting)
In office 1 January 1809 – March 24, 1808
Preceded by	William Bligh
Succeeded by	Lachlan Macquarie

Born	17 August 1755 Montrose, Scotland
Died	May/June, 1810 at sea (off Cape Horn)

Colonel William Paterson (17 August 1755, Montrose, Scotland – 21 June 1810, off Cape Horn) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, and botanist best known for leading early settlement in Tasmania. The Governor of Tasmania is the representative in the Australian state of Tasmania of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Governor of New South Wales is the representative in the Australian state of New South Wales of Australia's monarch, Elizabeth II, New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817 was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762 – 1 July 1824 Scottish Gaelic spelling Lachlan MacGuaire) British military officer Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Montrose is a coastal Resort town and former Royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year An ocean (from Greek, ''Okeanos'' (Oceanus) is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the Hydrosphere. Cabo de Hornos redirects here for the Chilean commune see Cabo de Hornos Chile. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Montrose is a coastal Resort town and former Royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Cabo de Hornos redirects here for the Chilean commune see Cabo de Hornos Chile. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass

Sent to the Cape by the wealthy and eccentric Countess of Strathmore to collect plants, he arrived in Table Bay on board the "Houghton" in May 1777. A cape is a type of Clothing, and can be used to describe any sleeveless outer garment such as a Poncho, but usually it is a long garment that covers only the back Mary Eleanor Bowes Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749 &ndash 1800 also known as "The Unhappy Countess" was the daughter of George Bowes and wife Mary Table Bay ( Afrikaans Tafelbaai) is a natural inlet overlooked by Cape Town (founded 1652 and is at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula which stretches He made four trips into the interior between May 1777 and March 1780, when he departed.

Paterson was originally commissioned in the 98th Regiment of Foot, but transferred to the 73rd Regiment of Foot after the 98th's disbandment in 1787. The 73rd Regiment of Foot also known as MacLeod's Highlanders after its founder Lord MacLeod, was an infantry regiment of the British Army.

In 1794, Lieutenant-Colonel William Paterson, from the New South Wales Corps, granted more land and convict servants to the military, giving them great powers and undermining Governor Arthur Phillip's good naval government. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The New South Wales Corps (aka The Rum Corps was formed in England in 1789 as permanent regiment to relieve the marines who had accompanied the First Fleet

He led an expedition to the Hunter Valley in 1801 and up the Paterson River (later named in his honour by Governor King). The Hunter Region, more commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, extending from approximately to north of Sydney, Australia The Paterson River is a river in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Philip Gidley King RN (23 April 1758 &ndash 3 September 1808 was an British naval officer and colonial administrator

Between 1804 and 1808 he was the Lieutenant Governor of the north of Van Diemen's Land. The Governor of Tasmania is the representative in the Australian state of Tasmania of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia.

In 1804 he led an expedition to Port Dalrymple, Tasmania, exploring the Tamar River and going up the North Esk River farther than anyone previously had managed to do. Launceston ( (short first vowel /ˈlɔːnsəstən/ is often incorrectly heard in other parts of Australia is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia Named for the River Tamar in Great Britain, the Tamar River in northern Tasmania is formed by the merging of the North Esk River and South The North Esk River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River.

In 1806 his duties as commander of the New South Wales Corps required him to return to Sydney, but he came back in 1807, and stayed until December 1808. The New South Wales Corps (aka The Rum Corps was formed in England in 1789 as permanent regiment to relieve the marines who had accompanied the First Fleet Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 During this time he corresponded regularly with the eminent naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, sending a number of specimens. Sir Joseph Banks 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 &ndash 19 June 1820 was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of

Paterson was appointed Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales on 1 January 1809, and was replaced by Lachlan Macquarie at the end of the year. A Lieutenant Governor is a high officer of state whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762 – 1 July 1824 Scottish Gaelic spelling Lachlan MacGuaire) British military officer His health had begun to decline; he left Sydney on 12 May 1810, but died on board ship while off Cape Horn just a few weeks later. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

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