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Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Description
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (1773-1860) succeeded Lachlan Macquarie as Governor of the colony of New South Wales in November 1821. A keen astronomer, Brisbane established an observatory and library at Parramatta. He also established proper land surveys in the colony and supported legal and administrative reforms, before his departure in 1825.
Associated place
Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Set up an Observatory in Parramatta
Associated period
1821-1825
Period of Influence in Australia
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