Edward John Eyre

Edward John Eyre
Governor of Jamaica
In office
1862–1865
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byCharles Henry Darling
Succeeded byHenry Knight Storks
Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster, New Zealand
In office
1848–1853
GovernorGeorge Grey
Preceded byNone, position established
Succeeded byNone, position abolished
Personal details
Born(1815-08-05)5 August 1815
Whipsnade, England
Died30 November 1901(1901-11-30) (aged 86)
Devon, England
OccupationExplorer of Australia, Colonial Administrator, Grazier

Edward John Eyre (5 August 1815 – 30 November 1901) was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand's New Munster province, and Governor of Jamaica.