Edward Deas Thomson
Sir Edward Deas Thomson | |
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Sir Edward Deas Thomson, ca. 1865 | |
| Colonial Secretary of New South Wales | |
| In office 2 January 1837 – 5 June 1856 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Macleay |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Donaldson |
| Chancellor of the University of Sydney | |
| In office 1865–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Merewether |
| Succeeded by | William Montagu Manning |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Merewether |
| Succeeded by | John Plunkett |
| Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales | |
| In office 3 January 1837 – 16 July 1879 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1800 |
| Died | 16 July 1879 (aged 79) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Occupation | Government administrator, politician, university administrator |
| Awards | |
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Sir Edward Deas Thomson KCMG, CB (1 June 1800 – 16 July 1879) was a Scotsman who became an administrator and politician in Australia, and was chancellor of the University of Sydney.