William George Carlile Kent
Royal Navy officer (1788–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named William Kent, see William Kent (disambiguation).
Captain William George Carlile Kent (1788 – 13 May 1871)[1] was an officer in the Royal Navy, who was involved in the early settlement of the Colony of New South Wales, Australia.
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William George Carlile Kent | |
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Born | 1788 (1788) Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 13 May 1871(1871-05-13) (aged 82–83) County Dublin, Ireland |
Buried | Carrickbrennan Churchyard, Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland[1] |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | HMS Lady Nelson HMS Porpoise |
Spouse(s) |
Susannah Elizabeth Rankin
(m. 1830) |
Relations | William Kent (uncle) Eliza Kent (aunt) John Hunter (great-uncle) |
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