Sir John Eardley-Wilmot | |
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6th Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land | |
In office 21 August 1843 – 13 October 1846 | |
Preceded by | John Franklin |
Succeeded by | William Denison |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England, United Kingdom | 21 February 1783
Died | 3 February 1847 Hobart, Van Diemen's Land | (aged 63)
Spouse | Elizabeth Emma Parry & Elizabeth Chester |
Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet FRS (21 February 1783 – 3 February 1847) was a politician in the United Kingdom who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Warwickshire and then as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (later called Tasmania).[1]