Charles Hotham
Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator (1806–1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Charles Hotham, see Charles Hotham (disambiguation).
Captain Sir Charles Hotham KCB (14 January 1806 – 31 December 1855)[1] was Lieutenant-Governor and, later, Governor of Victoria, Australia from 22 June 1854 to 10 November 1855.
Quick Facts 2nd Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Preceded by ...
Charles Hotham | |
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2nd Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria | |
In office 22 June 1854 – 22 May 1855 | |
Preceded by | Charles La Trobe |
1st Governor of Victoria | |
In office 22 May 1855 – 10 November 1855 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Succeeded by | Sir Henry Barkly |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 January 1806 Dennington, Suffolk, England |
Died | 31 December 1855(1855-12-31) (aged 49) Melbourne, Victoria |
Nationality | British subject |
Spouse | Jane Sarah Bridport |
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