William Paterson (explorer)

For other people with the same name, see William Paterson (disambiguation).

Colonel
William Paterson
FRS
1st Commandant at Port Dalrymple
In office
16 February 1804 – 24 March 1808
Succeeded byJohn Brabyn
Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales
In office
13 December 1794 – 1 September 1795
Preceded byFrancis Grose
Succeeded byOffice Vacant
In office
24 March 1806 – 26 January 1808
Preceded byOffice Vacant
Succeeded byGeorge Johnston
Personal details
Born(1755-08-17)17 August 1755
Montrose, Scotland
Died21 June 1810(1810-06-21) (aged 54)
At sea aboard HMS Dromedary off Cape Horn
SpouseElizabeth Driver
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1781–1810
RankColonel
Unit98th Regiment of Foot
73rd Regiment of Foot
CommandsNew South Wales Corps
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Colonel William Paterson, FRS (17 August 1755 – 21 June 1810) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, Lieutenant Governor and botanist best known for leading early settlement at Port Dalrymple in Tasmania.

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