Thomas Brisbane
Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (July 23, 1773 – January 27, 1860) was the sixth Governor of New South Wales.[1] Brisbane was very interested in astronomy and brought two assistant astronomers to Australia with him. When he went back to England, he left his books, telescopes and other equipment behind as gift, and these were the beginnings of the Sydney Observatory.[2]
Sir Thomas Brisbane | |
|---|---|
 Sir Thomas Brisbane | |
| 6th Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 1 December 1821 – 1 December 1825 | |
| Preceded by | Lachlan Macquarie |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Darling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1773 Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 27 January 1860 (aged 86) Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Maria Makdougall |
| Occupation | Soldier |
The Brisbane River was named after Sir Thomas, and the capital city of Queensland, takes its name from the river.
References
- ↑ Heydon, J. D. (1966). "Brisbane, Sir Thomas Makdougall (1773–1860)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved on 25 June 2012.
- ↑ "Sir Thomas Brisbane: The Star-Gazing Governor". smp.uq.edu.au. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.