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Arthur Phillip

Royal Navy Admiral and colonial administrator

Born: Died: British

Arthur Phillip (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as the first governor of the Colony of New South Wales.

Phillip was educated at Greenwich Hospital School from June 1751 until December 1753. He then became an apprentice on the whaling ship Fortune. With the outbreak of the Seven Years' War against France, Phillip enlisted in the Royal Navy as captain's servant to Michael Everitt aboard HMS Buckingham. With Everitt, Phillip also served on HMS Union and HMS Stirling Castle. Phillip was promoted to lieutenant on 7 June 1761, before being put on half-pay at the end of hostilities on 25 April 1763. Seconded to the Portuguese Navy in 1774, he served in the war against Spain. Returning to Royal Navy service in 1778, in 1782 Phillip, in command of HMS Europa, was to capture Spanish colonies in South America, but an armistice was concluded before he reached his destination.

Notable For

Royal Navy Admiral and colonial administrator

Arthur Phillip's Historical Timeline

  1. The First Fleet, headed by Arthur Phillip, sets sail with 11 ships of convicts for Botany Bay, Australia [1]

    The First Fleet is the name given to the group of eleven ships carrying convicts, the first to do so, that left England in May 1787 and arrived in Australia in January 1788.

  2. Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Aus

    Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people

  3. Arthur Phillip dies

    Arthur Phillip, British royal navy admiral and colonial administrator, known for royal navy admiral and colonial administrator, died on 1814-08-31.

Associated Historical Events

The First Fleet, headed by Arthur Phillip, sets sail with 11 ships of convicts for Botany Bay, Australia [1]

The First Fleet is the name given to the group of eleven ships carrying convicts, the first to do so, that left England in May 1787 and arrived in Australia in January 1788.

Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Aus

Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people

death

Arthur Phillip dies

Arthur Phillip, British royal navy admiral and colonial administrator, known for royal navy admiral and colonial administrator, died on 1814-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arthur Phillip born?
Arthur Phillip was born on 1738-08-31 (British).
What is Arthur Phillip known for?
Royal Navy Admiral and colonial administrator
What historical events involved Arthur Phillip?
Arthur Phillip was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including The First Fleet, headed by Arthur Phillip, sets sail with 11 ships of convicts for Botany Bay, Australia [1], Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Aus, Arthur Phillip dies.
When did Arthur Phillip die?
Arthur Phillip died on 1814-01-01.

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