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Barrallier, Francis Louis (1773 - 1853) |
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| Engineer and Explorer | ||
| Born: 1773. Died: 11 June 1853 London, England. | ||
| Francis Louis Barrallier arrived with Governor King in Sydney in 1800 and through his explorations became involved in coastal mapping, geography and natural history. He left the colony in 1803. |
Career Highlights |
| Born France, 1773. Died London, 11 June 1853. Arrived Sydney with Governor King 1800; drew up architectural plans for the Orphan Asylum at Parramatta; appointed ensign in the New South Wales Corps from July; survey of the southern coast between Wilson's Promontory and Western Port March 1801 (Barrallier Island off Western Port named after him); surveyed Newcastle harbour July; acting engineer and artillery officer from August, with duties of maintaining and improving Sydney's defences; aide-de-camp to King from October 1802; unsuccessfully attempted to cross the Blue Mountains November 1802; returned to England May 1803; successful military career culminating with appointment as brevet lieutenant-colonel 1846. |
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