Elizabeth Macquarie | |
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 Elizabeth Macquarie Statue, Mawson Park, Campbelltown | |
| Born | Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell 13 June 1778 |
| Died | 11 March 1835 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse | Lachlan Macquarie |
| Children | Jane (15 September - 5 December 1808) Lachlan (March 28, 1814 - May 1845) |
Elizabeth Macquarie (née Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell; 1778–1835) was the second wife of Lachlan Macquarie, who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. She played a significant role in the establishment of the colony and is recognised in the naming of many Australian landmarks including Mrs Macquarie's Chair and Elizabeth Street, Hobart.[1] Governor Macquarie named the town (now city) of Campbelltown, New South Wales after his wife's maiden name[2] and a statue of her now stands in Mawson Park, Campbelltown.
- ^ Barnard, Marjorie. Macquarie, Elizabeth Henrietta (1778-1835). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Mawson Park Campbelltown - Plaque". Panoramio. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2018.