Thomas Brisbane
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 163 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 23,1773 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Largs |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 27,1860 |
| Died | Largs |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | Peninsular War |
| War of 1812 | |
| Job | Politician |
| Army officer | |
| Astronomer | |
| Books | Reminiscences of General Sir Thomas Makedougall Brisbane |
| The Early Years of Alexander Smith: Poet and Essayist. A Study for Young Men. Chiefly Reminiscences of Ten Years ̓companionship | |
| Children | Isabella Maria Brisbane |
| Eleanor Australia Brisbane | |
| Henry Brisbane | |
| Thomas Australius Brisbane | |
| Parents | Thomas Brisbane |
| Eleanora Bruce | |
| Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Grandparents | Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane |
| Isabella Nicolson | |
| Sir Michael Bruce of Stenhouse, 6th Bt. | |
| Mary Agnew | |
| Great grandparent | Margaret Nicolson |
| Education | The University of Edinburgh |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 502248 |
Thomas Brisbane Life story
Major General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCH, FRS, FRSE, 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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