What was Governor Phillip wounded by?
spearing
The spearing of Governor Phillip … lifted a spear from the grass with his foot, and fixing it on his throwing-stick, in an instant darted it at the governor. The spear entered a little above the collar bone, and had been discharged with such force that the barb of it came through on the other side.
When did Captain Arthur Phillip die?
31 August 1814
Later, having recovered his health, Phillip returned to the Navy and served in the Napoleonic wars, attaining the rank of admiral. He died at the age of 75 on 31 August 1814.
Where did Arthur Phillip explore?
On May 13, 1787 Captain Arthur Phillip led a fleet of 11 ships on a 252-day journey halfway around the world from Portsmouth, England, to New South Wales. They were heading to the recently discovered land of Australia to create a new penal colony. The Fleet arrived in Botany Bay on January 18, 1788.
What really happened to the aboriginals?
After European settlers arrived in 1788, thousand of aborigines died from diseases; colonists systematically killed many others. At first contact, there were over 250,000 aborigines in Australia. The massacres ended in the 1920 leaving no more than 60,000. Today, urban and many rural aborigines rely on stores.
Where did Captain Arthur Phillip die?
Bath, England
Phillip was the founding Governor of the Colony of New South Wales and 2014 marked the 200th anniversary of his death at his home in Bath, England, on 31 August 1814. As Commander of the First Fleet, Captain Arthur Phillip led 11 ships, some little bigger than a Sydney ferry, on a remarkable eight month voyage.
What happened to Bennelong when he returned to Sydney?
After a year, Yemerrawanne died of a chest infection and Bennelong became homesick. It wasn’t until September 1795 that he was back in his beloved country after being away for nearly three years. He died at Kissing Point on 3 January 1813 and was buried there with his last wife, Boorong.
Who did Arthur Phillip marry?
Isabella Phillipm. 1794–1814
Margaret Phillipm. 1763–1769
Arthur Phillip/Spouse
Later life and death Phillip a resident in Marylebone married Isabella Whitehead of Bath in St Marylebone Church of England on 8 May 1794. His health recovered he was recommissioned in March 1796 to the 74-gun HMS Alexander as part of the Channel fleet.
What happened pemulwuy’s death?
Following the death of Pemulwuy, Governor King wrote to Lord Hobart that on the death of Pemulwuy he was given his head by the Aboriginal people as Pemulwuy “had been the cause of all that had happened”. Pemulwuy’s head was preserved in spirits.