Charles La Trobe

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Charles La Trobe was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Australia, known for overseeing the early development of Melbourne and the colony during the mid-19th century.

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instanceOf Lieutenant-Governor
colonial administrator
person
appointedBy British Government
linked to: UK government
birthCountry United Kingdom
birthDate 1801-03-20
birthPlace London
linked to: London, England
burialPlace Litton Cheney churchyard
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
deathCountry United Kingdom
deathDate 1875-12-04
deathPlace Litton Cheney
era Victorian era
familyName La Trobe
fullName Charles Joseph La Trobe
linked to: Charles La Trobe
givenName Charles
governedRegion Colony of Victoria
Port Phillip District
linked to: Port Phillip region
heritage Huguenot descent
honouredBy Charles La Trobe College
La Trobe University
Latrobe City, Victoria
Latrobe Street, Melbourne
influenced urban layout of central Melbourne
knownFor administration during the Victorian gold rush era
being the first Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria
planning and development of Melbourne’s public spaces
language English
notableWork The Alpenstock: Or Sketches of Swiss Scenery and Manners
The Rambler in Mexico
The Rambler in North America
linked to: The Rambler
numberOfChildren 4
occupation colonial governor
writer
officeEnd 1854-05-05
officeStart 1839-09-30
oversaw early development of Melbourne
early development of the Colony of Victoria
positionHeld Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria
Superintendent of the Port Phillip District
predecessor position created
religiousAffiliation Moravian Church sympathizer
servedUnder Governor of New South Wales
spouse Sophie de Montmollin
successor Charles Hotham
timePeriod mid-19th century
travelledExtensivelyIn Mexico
North America
Switzerland

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La Trobe University namedAfter Charles La Trobe
Latrobe River hasNameOrigin named after Charles La Trobe
linked to: Charles La Trobe
Charles La Trobe fullName Charles Joseph La Trobe
linked to: Charles La Trobe
La Trobe family hasNotableMember Charles La Trobe
La Trobe Street, Melbourne namedAfter Charles La Trobe