Peter Egerton-Warburton | |
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| Born | Peter Egerton 16 August 1813 Arley Hall, Norley, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 5 November 1889 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | St Matthew's Church, Kensington, South Australia |
| Education | Private tutors, England and France (Orleans and Paris) |
| Occupation | Commissioner of Police |
| Years active | 1853–1867 |
| Employer | South Australia Police |
| Organization | Colony of South Australia |
| Title | Commissioner of Police |
| Term | 1853–67 |
| Partner | Alicia Mant |
| Relatives | Rowland Egerton-Warburton (brother) |
| Awards | CMG, 1875 |
Colonel Peter Egerton-Warburton CMG FRGS (16 August 1813 – 5 November 1889), often referred to as Major Warburton,[1] was a British military officer, Commissioner of Police for South Australia, and an Australian explorer. In 1872 he sealed his legacy through a particularly epic expedition from Adelaide crossing the arid centre of Australia to the coast of Western Australia via Alice Springs.