William Jervois
Governor of South Australia
Born
September 10th, 1821
204 years ago
Died
August 17th, 1897
128 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Born in England, served as an engineer and politician. Held the position of the 10th Governor of South Australia from 1877 to 1883. Prior to governance, contributed to military engineering in various locations, including significant work on fortifications. Oversaw the development of infrastructure and governance frameworks during tenure in South Australia.
Served as 10th Governor of South Australia
Contributed to military fortifications
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