Historedia
Person

Major George Johnston

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1808

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Major George Johnston, 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: Officer of the New South Wales Corps who led the arrest of Bligh and assumed control of the colony

    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.

Sources

  1. William Bligh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Rum Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27