Modern English biography

MACARTHUR, SIR EDWARD (eld. child of John Macarthur 1767–1834, of Camden park, one of founders of Australian merino wool industry). _b._ Bath 1789; taken by his parents to New South Wales 1790; ensign 60 foot 27 Oct. 1808; lieut. 39 foot 1809, captain 8 Feb. 1821, placed on h.p. as major 10 June 1826; served in the Peninsula 1812–14; secretary in lord chamberlain’s office, house of lords 1830–7; A.A.G. in Ireland 1837–41; D.A.G in Australia 1851–5; commanded the troops in Australia 1855–60; acting governor of Victoria 1 Jany. to 31 Dec. 1856; col. of 100 foot 28 Sep. 1862 to death; L.G. 14 June 1868; C.B. 17 July 1857, K.C.B. 23 July 1862; author of Colonial policy of 1840 and 1841 as illustrated by the governor’s despatches 1841. _d._ 27 Prince’s gardens, London 4 Jany. 1872. _I.L.N. lx_ 51 (1872). MACARTHUR, HANNIBAL HAWKINS (son of the succeeding). _b._ Plymouth 16 Jany. 1788; emigrated to New South Wales 1805; assisted his relatives in the merino wool trade; police magistrate at Parramatta some years; member for Parramatta in first parliament of N.S.W. 18 July 1842. _d._ Norwood, Surrey 6 March 1861. MACARTHUR, JAMES (brother of sir E. Macarthur 1789–1872). _b._ Parramatta, New South Wales 1798; took part in his father’s agricultural enterprises; member of legislative council of N.S.W. 1839, member for Camden 1848–53; declined knighthood 1859; assisted in exploring Gippsland 1840; member of international statistical congress in London 1860; comr. for N.S.W. at London exhibition 1862; author of New South Wales, its present state and future prospects 1837. _d._ Sydney 21 April 1867. MACARTHUR, SIR WILLIAM (brother of the preceding). _b._ Parramatta, Dec. 1800; assisted his father in his various projects 1817; brought over six German vine-dressers to improve the vine culture at Camden 1839; elective member of legislative council of N.S.W. 1849–55; a representative comr. for colony of N.S.W. at Paris exhibition 1855; an officer of the legion of honour 1855; knighted at St. James’s palace 12 March 1856; member of legislative council of N.S.W. 1864; author of Letters on the culture of the vine, fermentation and the management of wine in the cellar. By Maro 1844. _d._ Sydney, N.S.W. 29 Oct.