Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet
Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet KCH (21 June 1784 – 19 September 1854) was Lieutenant Governor of British Honduras from 1814 to 1822 and of Van Diemen's Land (present-day Tasmania) from 1823 to 1836. The campaign against Aboriginal Tasmanians, known as the Black War, occurred during this term of office. He later served as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1838 to 1841, and Governor of Bombay from 1842 to 1846.
George Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent of British Honduras | |
| In office 1814–1822 | |
| Preceded by | John Nugent Smyth |
| Succeeded by | Allan Hampden Pye |
| Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land | |
| In office 14 May 1824 – 29 October 1836 | |
| Preceded by | William Sorell |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Franklin |
| Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1838–1839 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Bond |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Sydenham |
| Governor of Bombay | |
| In office 9 June 1842 – 6 August 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Sir James Rivett-Carnac |
| Succeeded by | Lestock Robert Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1784 Plymouth, England |
| Died | 19 September 1854 (aged 70) London, England |
| Spouse | Eliza Orde Usher Smith |
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