Henry Inman (police officer)

Henry Inman
Born
Henry Inman

(1816-06-04)4 June 1816
Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Died18 November 1895(1895-11-18) (aged 79)
Resting placeAll Saints Churchyard, North Scarle, Lincolnshire
EducationPrivate tutors, St Paul’s School Southsea, St Bees Theological College.
Occupation(s)Cavalryman, Police Superintendent, Clergyman
EmployerSouth Australia Police
OrganizationColony of South Australia
Known forFounder and first to command the South Australia Police 1838, dismissed 1840
Notable workLaureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand, awarded 1836, First Carlist War
StyleCaptain, Auxiliary Legion; Superintendent, South Australia Police; Rector, Anglican Church
Spouse(s)Mary Fooks Lipson (1820–1898), a daughter of Captain Thomas Lipson RN.
Parent(s)Revd Dr James Inman DD (1776–1869) and Mary Inman (1782–1870)

Henry Inman (1816–1895) was an English cavalry officer, pioneer of South Australia, founder and first commander of the South Australia Police, overlander and Anglican clergyman.

Henry Inman's grave, All Saints churchyard, North Scarle, UK.