Samuel Augustus Perry
| Samuel Augustus Perry | |
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| Born |
1787 Holborn, London, England |
| Died |
15 January 1854 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation |
Soldier Surveyor |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Johnson |
Samuel Augustus Perry (1787–1854) was an English-born soldier and surveyor.
Biography
Early life
Samuel Augustus Perry was born in 1787 in Holborn, London.
Career
He was appointed an ensign in the Royal Staff Corps in 1809 and promoted to lieutenant in 1811.
In 1819, he was appointed professor of topographical drawing at the Royal Military College, a position he occupied until 1823.[1] He was appointed deputy Surveyor General of New South Wales and arrived in Sydney in August 1829 aboard the Sovereign.[2]
Personal life
He married Caroline Johnson in 1817.
Death
He died 15 January 1854 in Kiama, New South Wales.[2]
Legacy
- Perry River (Victoria) was named after Perry by Paweł Edmund Strzelecki (1797–1873) in 1840.[3]
References
- ↑ Dowd, Bernard T. "Samuel Augustus Perry (1787 - 1854)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.daao.org.au/bio/samuel-augustus-perry/
- ↑ Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Retrieved 2010-09-10.
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