John Hunter (29 August 1737 – 13 March 1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who succeeded Arthur Phillip as the second governor of New South Wales, Australia and served as such from 1795 to 1800.
Both a sailor and a scholar, he explored the Parramatta River as early as 1788, and was the first to surmise that Tasmania might be an island. As governor, he tried to combat serious abuses by the military in the face of powerful local interests led by John MacArthur. Hunter's name is commemorated in historic locations such as Hunter Valley and Hunter Street, Sydney.
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John Hunter (1737-1821)
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Royal Navy officer and governor (1737-1821)
| Born | 29 August 1737 |
| Died | 13 March 1821 |
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John Hunter (1737-1821)
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Royal Navy officer and governor (1737-1821)
| Born | 29 August 1737 |
| Died | 13 March 1821 |
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Early works to 1800, Anatomy & histology, Dentistry, Dentition, Diseases, Growth & development, History, History of Dentistry, Physiology, Sexually transmitted diseases, Teeth, Tooth, Tooth DiseasesTime
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- OLID: OL7243558A
- ISNI: 0000000084055666
- Library of Congress Names: n2010014382
- Project Gutenberg: 6184
- VIAF: 107938810
- Wikidata: Q1353724
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q1353724
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