Phillip Parker King ( 1793 - 1856 )

Birth: Norfolk Island, Australia (13 December 1793) Death: 26 February 1856 Career: Entered Royal Navy (1807) and saw active service; Lieutenant (1814); surveyed Australian Coast (1817); Commander (1821); returned to Britain (1823) and published his charts; surveyed South American coast from Rio Plata to Tierra del Fuego (1825-1830); settled in Sydney; manager of the Australian Agricultural Society; member of the Legislative Council; Rear Admiral on the retired list (1855) Memberships: Australian Agricultural Society (Manager) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 26/02/1824.