Patrick Logan
Captain Patrick Logan (1791 – 17 October 1830) was the commandant of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement from 1826 until his death in 1830 at the hands of Aboriginal Australians. As he had been hated by convicts, there were rumours that escaped convicts living in the bush had attacked him, but there is no evidence of this.
Patrick Logan | |
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| Born | 1791 Berwickshire, Scotland |
| Died | October 1830 (aged 38–39) near Mount Beppo |
| Buried | Surry Hills, Sydney |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 57th Foot Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War, War of 1812 |
| Spouse(s) | Letitia O'Beirne |
Born in East Renton, Berwickshire, Scotland, he was the youngest son of a Scottish landowner and farmer, Abraham Logan and Janet Johnstown. He was baptised at Coldingham, Berwickshire on 15 November 1791.
Logan had a distinguished military career. He was known as a strict commandant of the penal colony to the point of cruelty. Logan made significant explorations of what was to become known as South East Queensland. He was the first white person to visit the area which became Ipswich, Queensland and some consider him to be the founder of Queensland.