Charles Hotham
English-Australian soldier and politician
Born
January 14th, 1806
219 years ago
Died
1855
170 years ago — 49 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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An English-Australian soldier and politician, served as the first Governor of Victoria from 1854 to 1855. Born in England and educated at the Royal Military Academy, served in the British Army before immigrating to Australia. During tenure as governor, oversaw the colony's response to the gold rush and managed the growing population and economic changes in Victoria. Known for efforts to stabilize governance and promote infrastructure development amid rapid growth.
Served as the first Governor of Victoria
Oversaw Victoria during the gold rush
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