William Paterson | |
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| 1st Commandant at Port Dalrymple | |
| In office 16 February 1804 – 24 March 1808 | |
| Succeeded by | John Brabyn |
| Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 13 December 1794[1] – 1 September 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Grose |
| Succeeded by | Office Vacant |
| In office 24 March 1806 – 26 January 1808 | |
| Preceded by | Office Vacant |
| Succeeded by | George Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1755 Montrose, Scotland |
| Died | 21 June 1810 (aged 54) At sea aboard HMS Dromedary off Cape Horn |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Driver |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1781–1810 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 98th Regiment of Foot 73rd Regiment of Foot |
| Commands | New South Wales Corps |
Colonel William Paterson, FRS (17 August 1755 – 21 June 1810) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, Lieutenant Governor and botanist best known for leading early settlement at Port Dalrymple in Tasmania. In 1795, Paterson gave an order that resulted in the massacre of a number of men, women and children, members of the Bediagal tribe.[2]
- ^ "Governors". Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 – 1876). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 6 January 1868. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ Connor, John (2005), The Australian frontier wars, 1788-1838, Sydney: UNSW Press, ISBN 9780868407562