biography
pronunciation:
[air]
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| lived:
| (1815–1901)
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| biography:
| Explorer and colonist, born in Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, NE England, UK. He emigrated to Australia at 17, settled on the Lower Murray as a sheep farmer, and was appointed a magistrate. In 1840–1 he explored the region between South and Western Australia, and discovered L Eyre. In 1847 he became Governor of New Zealand, in 1854 of St Vincent, and in 1862 of Jamaica. In 1865 he suppressed a native rebellion at Morant Bay with the utmost severity, carrying out many executions. Eyre was recalled to England and prosecuted amidst great public controversy, but was cleared. |
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