Sir George Gipps | |
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| 9th Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 5 October 1837 – 2 August 1846 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Richard Bourke |
| Succeeded by | Charles Augustus FitzRoy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1790[1] Ringwould, Kent, England |
| Died | 28 February 1847 (aged 56) Canterbury |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ramsay |
| Children | Reginald Ramsay Gipps |
| Alma mater | The King's School, Canterbury, and Royal Military Academy |
| Profession | Military engineer |
Sir George Gipps (23 December 1790[1] – 28 February 1847) was the Governor of the British Colony of New South Wales for eight years, between 1838 and 1846. His governorship oversaw a tumultuous period where the rights to land were bitterly contested in a three way struggle between the colonial government, Aboriginal people and wealthy graziers known as squatters. The management of other major issues such as the end of convict transportation, large immigration programs and the introduction of majority elected representation also featured strongly during his tenure. Gipps is regarded as having brought a high moral and intellectual standard to the position of governor, but was ultimately defeated in his aims by the increasing power and avarice of the squatters.[2][3]
- ^ a b Gipps, John (2016). "Every Inch A Governor". Hobson's Bay Publishing. doi:10.4225/03/581fbc79f22ff. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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