Historedia
Person

Lachlan Macquarie

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1810

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lachlan Macquarie, 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. Frederick Hasselborough discovers Macquarie Island

    1810

    Role: Governor of New South Wales

    1. 1810 · Macquarie IslandClaim and Annexation

      Hasselborough claimed Macquarie Island for Britain and annexed it to the colony of New South Wales in 1810.

    2. 11 July 1810 · Macquarie IslandDiscovery of Macquarie Island

      Frederick Hasselborough discovered the uninhabited subantarctic Macquarie Island on 11 July 1810 while looking for new sealing grounds.

  2. Lachlan Macquarie officially becomes Governor of New South Wales

    1810

    Role: Governor of New South Wales

    1. 1810 · SydneyRestoration of Order

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

Sources

  1. Macquarie Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Lachlan Macquarie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03