Thomas Brisbane

British, Scientist

Major General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCH, FRS, FRSE (23 July 1773 – 27 January 1860), was a British Army officer, administrator, and astronomer. Upon the recommendation of the Duke of Wellington, with whom he had served, he was appointed governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825.

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Thomas Brisbane was born on Friday, 23 July 1773 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was best known as a scientist. Brisbane's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Friday, 27 January 1860 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland at the age of 86. For university, he studied at University of Edinburgh. His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

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