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Arthur Phillip

1738–1814 · 18th century

Arthur Phillip was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the First Fleet of convict ships to Australia. He founded the settlement at Sydney Cove in January 1788 and served as the first governor of New South Wales until 1792, guiding the colony through its early food shortages.

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Colony of New South Wales

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Arthur Phillip. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/arthur-phillip
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