Edward John Eyre | |
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Governor of Jamaica | |
In office 1862–1865 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | Charles Henry Darling |
Succeeded by | Henry Knight Storks |
Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster, New Zealand | |
In office 1848–1853 | |
Governor | George Grey |
Preceded by | None, position established |
Succeeded by | None, position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Whipsnade, England | 5 August 1815
Died | 30 November 1901 Devon, England | (aged 86)
Occupation | Explorer 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.