Historedia
Person

Arthur Phillip

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1785–1788

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Arthur Phillip, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. La Pérouse Expedition Arrives at Botany Bay

    1785–1788

    Role: British captain attempting to relocate the colony from Botany Bay to Sydney Cove in Port Jackson

    1. 1785 · French expedition planningFrench Objectives for the Voyage

      The French government aimed to complete Cook's maps, open trade contacts, and assess British intentions at Botany Bay.

    2. 24 January 1788 · off Botany Bay, New South WalesArrival off Botany Bay

      The Astrolabe and Boussole reached Botany Bay on 24 January 1788 as the British colony was being moved to Port Jackson.

    3. 17 February 1788 · Botany Bay, New South WalesStay at Botany Bay and Receveur's Death

      The French built an observatory and garden, sent mail to Europe via the Alexander, and buried Father Receveur on 17 February 1788.

    4. 10 March 1788 · New South WalesDeparture from New South Wales

      On 10 March 1788 the expedition sailed for New Caledonia and the Solomons; no member was seen again by Europeans.

  2. Charter of Justice for New South Wales

    1788

    Role: Governor of New South Wales who proclaimed the colony in 1788; not linked to the charter in the supplied passages

    1. January–February 1788 · Colony of New South WalesFounding of the Colony of New South Wales

      Supplied passages describe the 1788 founding of New South Wales, Phillip's arrival, and the formal proclamation, but not the 1787 Charter of Justice.

Sources

  1. Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. New South Wales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16