Arthur Phillip
English admiral, 1st Governor of NSW
Born
October 11th, 1738
286 years ago
Died
August 31st, 1814
210 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
England
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Commanded the First Fleet to Australia
Served as the first Governor of New South Wales
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