Historedia
Person

Captain John Hindmarsh

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1836

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain John Hindmarsh, 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. Founding of Adelaide, South Australia

    1836

    Role: First Governor of South Australia

    1. February–July 1836 · Holdfast BayArrival of Settlers

      First settlers arrived in 1836, moving from Kangaroo Island to Holdfast Bay under Surveyor-General Light's advice.

    2. 28 December 1836 · Glenelg NorthProclamation of the Province

      Governor Hindmarsh proclaimed the establishment of government at Glenelg, marking the formal foundation of the colony.

Sources

  1. John Hindmarsh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
  2. Proclamation Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28