Captain John Hunter

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London
gptkb:First_Fleet
gptkbp:awardedBy Royal_Navy_rank_of_Captain
gptkbp:born 1737
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Hunter_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:HMS_Endeavour
gptkb:HMS_Sirius
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:British_colonization_of_Australia
scientific exploration
early_Australian_governance
gptkbp:contribution mapping_Australian_coast
gptkbp:died 1821
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:historical_significance first Governor of New South Wales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain John Hunter
gptkbp:influence early_Australian_history
Australian_naval_history
gptkbp:influenced Australian_maritime_law
colonial_policies_in_Australia
future_governors_of_Australia
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Second_Fleet
naval battles
establishing trade routes
establishing law and order in colonies
establishing_agriculture_in_Australia
settlement_of_Port_Jackson
gptkbp:is_known_for his leadership skills
his navigational skills
establishing the first settlement in Australia
his_maps_of_the_Pacific
his_reports_on_Australian_flora_and_fauna
gptkbp:is_recognized_for his contributions to navigation
his role in maritime exploration.
gptkbp:legacy Hunter_River_named_after_him
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork Governor_of_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:occupation naval officer
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Arthur_Phillip
gptkbp:promoted exploration and settlement
gptkbp:related_to John_Hunter_(surgeon)
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkb:Admiral_Lord_Howe
gptkbp:services gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Hunter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Philip_Gidley_King