William Paterson | |
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1st Commandant at Port Dalrymple | |
In office 16 February 1804 – 24 March 1808 | |
Succeeded by | John Brabyn |
Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales | |
In office 13 December 1794[1] – 1 September 1795 | |
Preceded by | Francis Grose |
Succeeded by | Office Vacant |
In office 24 March 1806 – 26 January 1808 | |
Preceded by | Office Vacant |
Succeeded by | George Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Montrose, Scotland | 17 August 1755
Died | 21 June 1810 At sea aboard HMS Dromedary off Cape Horn | (aged 54)
Spouse | Elizabeth Driver |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1781–1810 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 98th Regiment of Foot 73rd Regiment of Foot |
Commands | New South Wales Corps |
Colonel William Paterson, FRS (17 August 1755 – 21 June 1810) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, Lieutenant Governor and botanist best known for leading early settlement at Port Dalrymple in Tasmania. In 1795, Paterson gave an order that resulted in the massacre of a number of men, women and children, members of the Bediagal tribe.[2]