Historedia
Person

John Macarthur

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1808–1810

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Macarthur, 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. Rum Rebellion in New South Wales

    1808

    Role: Free settler leader whose conflicts with Bligh preceded the coup

    1. 26 January 1808 · Government HouseArrest of Governor Bligh

      On 26 January 1808, 400 soldiers marched on Government House in Sydney and arrested Governor William Bligh, deposing him from command.

  2. Lachlan Macquarie officially becomes Governor of New South Wales

    1810

    Role: Wool trader and instigator of Rum Rebellion

    1. 1810 · SydneyRestoration of Order

      Macquarie assumed office in 1810 to restore lawful government following the 1808 Rum Rebellion against Governor Bligh.

Sources

  1. Rum Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  2. New South Wales Corps Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-28
  3. History of Australia (1788–1850) Wikipedia