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William Denison

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British colonial administrator (1804-1871)

Lived 1804 to 1871 · aged 66
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Sir William Thomas Denison was Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1847 to 1855, Governor of New South Wales from 1855 to 1861, and Governor of Madras from 1861 to 1866.

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William Denison in official regaliaWilliam Denison in official regaliaDenison's barb was named after him by Francis DayDenison's barb was named after him by Francis Day

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Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Telford Medal

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Frederick AbelAlso won Telford MedalWilliam Henry PreeceAlso won Telford Medal

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deceased
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Lived 1804 to 1871 · aged 66
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