Eyre, edward john 18151901, governor of jamaica, born at. This discussion is drawn primarily from geoffrey dutton, in search of edward john eyre 1982 chs 16. Sir william eyre and his son were distinguished royalists in the civil war. One of the eyres palaces was hope, which, historian hamilton hume notes in the life of edward john eyre, late governor of jamaica, continued in the family until the period of the civil wars, when the then head of the family, sir gervas eyre, governor of newark castle, sold it to raise the last loan ever contracted for king charles the first. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
For a longer biography by the same author, see geoffrey dutton, the hero as murderer. Eyre was born in england where his father was a minister. Exactly 150 years after paul bogle was hanged, governor edward john eyre was yesterday found guilty of conspiracy to murder bogle, george william gordon, leticia geohagen, and mary ward. Edward john eyre was an english explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. In a twohourlong enactment of the trial, including a less.
Eyre, edward john article about eyre, edward john by the. He took up grazing land and was among the first to overland mobs of. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, and his wife sarah, nee mapleton. He soon proved a fearless and adventurous young lad who preferred being outdoors to social gatherings. Achievements edward john eyre was the first european to successfully cross australia from east to west. He eventually sold his sheep and cattle in order to fund his explorations of interior australia. He came to australia when he was seventeen years old. John eyre is janes paternal uncle and also the uncle of the rivers siblings. He attended grammar school and shortly after moved to sydney, australia. He was a leading critic of the colonial government and the policies of jamaican governor edward eyre. The life of edward john eyre timeline timetoast timelines. Family of edward john eyre and adelaide fanny ormond. Famous siblings who changed history readers digest.
He discovered south australias lake eyre, eyre peninsula, eyre creek, eyre highway the main highway from south australia to western australia, places named in his honour are, edward john eyre high school and the eyre hotel in whyalla, the electoral. Daughter of sir edward baynton of bromham note on child 1. Lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named after him. Full text of the life of edward john eyre, late governor of. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and had a reputation for sympathy for the aborigines. Eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire, shortly before his family moved to hornsea, yorkshire, where he was christened. While in australia he became a shepherd before the age of eighteen. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation right now. Eyre peninsula, large promontory of south australia, projecting into the indian ocean. Mary elizabeth frances richardsoneyre, a history of the wiltshire family of eyre, mitchell and hughes, london, 1897, p. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre.
But king edward viii was very much alive when his younger brother, albert, ascended the throne as king george vi in 1936. Eyre, edward john, in dictionary of national biography second supplement, london. Eyre, edward john ar, 18151901, british colonial administrator. George william gordon 1820 23 october 1865 was a wealthy mixedrace jamaican businessman, magistrate and politician, one of two representatives to the assembly from st. He was tried for murder in the ruthless suppression of a jamaican uprising and was acquitted. Characters jane eyre gcse english literature revision. Albert, duke of york and later king george vi, mary, princess royal, henry, duke of gloucester, george, duke of kent and prince john, who died in his teens.
In 1840, a young edward john eyre embarked on a pioneering trek from adelaide to western australia. Full text of the life of edward john eyre, late governor of jamaica see other formats. Gervas selwyn eyre 18511920 edward broughton eyre 1853aft1911. On eyre s career as a colonial administrator, see julie evans, edward eyre, race and colonial governance 2005. Edward john eyre was born in england on august 5, 1815. Probate london 23 january to adelaide fanny eyre widow. Eyre, edward john dnb12 wikisource, the free online library. Edward john eyre and the conflict of laws united fan edward eyre, 62, of hayfield, derbys, took in the magnificent view of the kremlin from a pavement cafe and. Genealogy for edward john eyre, frgs 1815 1901 family tree on geni, with over.
Edward john eyre 18151901 wikitree free family tree. Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. Vincent eyre historical records and family trees myheritage. Published in 1845, this account enables readers to accompany the explorer on his harrowing expedition.
Asked in history of australia, australia, edward eyre who were edward john eyres siblings. Handford, peter edward john eyre and the conflict of. John john eyre john ayers john ayres eyre was born on month day 1582, at birth place, to thomas. Eyre, edward john 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. The new merged school is intended to be on nicholson avenue, whyalla norrie between the whyalla campuses of the university of south australia and tafe sa and expected to. Edward john eyre edward john eyre 18151901 was an english explorer of australia and an administrator in new zealand 1 and the west indies 2. John rivers is a handsome, though severe and pious, clergyman who befriends jane and turns out to be her cousin. On eyres career as a colonial administrator, see julie evans, edward eyre, race and colonial governance 2005. Genealogy profile for edward eyre, mp edward eyre, mp c. Edward john eyre biography, quotes, works and writings. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial.
Read edward john eyre s biography, works and quotes online for free. Edward john eyre was an english explorer who led two overland expeditions through parts of australia. He arrived in australia at port jackson now sydney, on 7th. In 1834 he acquired a 510 hectare property at molonglo plains, but struggled with sheep farming. The life of edward john eyre australian explorer and governor of jamaica. Join facebook to connect with john eyre and others you may know. He took his stock overland to melbourne where he sold them at a profit and returned to sydney. An encyclopaedia of new zealand was a critical and publishing success at the time, and has been used as a basic reference work about the country since then. He was awarded a gold medal of the royal geographic society for his amazing journey, it was in 1846 that he made the lieutenantgovernor of new zealand before he retired to england. About adelaide fanny eyre daughter of captain osmond, r. He discovered south australias lake eyre, eyre peninsula, eyre creek, eyre highway the main highway from south australia to western australia, places named in his honour are, edward john eyre high school and the eyre hotel in whyalla, the electoral district.
Eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire, shortly before his family moved to hornsea, yorkshire, where he. Edward john eyre kids britannica kids homework help. Englishman edward john eyre 1815 1901 arrived in australia in 1883, at the age of seventeen. His remaining family was his wife sinse 1850, adelaide fanny, and his five children. Edward john eyre was burried in whitechurch, near tavistock. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company.
He was educated at schools near rotherham and grantham, at louth, and at sedbergh. Edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. A broadbased triangular formation about 200 miles 320 km on each side, it extends from a base along the gawler ranges and lies between the great australian bight to the west and spencer gulf to the east. Eyre, edward john legal definition of eyre, edward john. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and. Edward john eyre wikisource, the free online library. Vincent eyre was born circa 1901, at birth place, to vincent eyre and elizabeth eyre. Jul 05, 2019 edward john eyre was an english explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. The trip that eyre conducted to albany, western australia had the distance of 2,000 miles. Reeds son, janes cousin, who bullies her while shes living at gateshead. He briefly worked as a pastoralists assistant, before becoming a sheep station owner on land near present day canberra. John is thoroughly practical and suppresses all of his human passions and emotions, particularly his love for the beautiful and cheerful heiress rosamond oliver, in favour of good works. Arriving in sydney in march 1833, eyre soon displayed his flair for selfreliant leadership and adventure. Edward eyre article about edward eyre by the free dictionary.
In 1966 the first encyclopedia of new zealand was published in three thick volumes. Edward john eyre of waldreddon manor tavistock devonshire died 30 november 1901. Actually, he conducted an expedition along with three aboriginal men and john baxter. Charles henry eyre 1809bef1810, mary ann eyre 1810. In fact, he lived for 20 years after his younger brother, the kings, death. Edward john eyre high is proposed to be merged with whyalla high school and stuart high school. Edward john eyre 18151901 was englishborn and educated for a military career but decided to travel to australia instead. Nov 26, 2016 about adelaide fanny eyre daughter of captain osmond, r. John eyre historical records and family trees myheritage. Emigrating from england for reasons of health, eyre reached australia in march 1833. Eyre peninsula peninsula, south australia, australia.
Edward john eyre british explorer and official britannica. Jun 10, 2018 eyre, edward john, in dictionary of national biography second supplement, london. Edward john eyre high school is whyallas public senior secondary campus, where students have future pathways in both tertiary training and. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was the first man to cross southern australia from east to west, travelling across the nullarbor plain from adelaide to albany. The sister sciences of geography and hydrography have enabled us to pursue our. Edward john eyre was an english explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial. Edward john eyre was born on august 5th, 1815 to a reverend anthony william eyre and his wife sarah. Asked in history of australia, australia, edward eyre who were edward john eyre s siblings. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Norman henry eyre, frank w eyre and 3 other siblings.