Francis Barrallier

Francis Barrallier

Francis Louis Barrallier (1773 – 11 June, 1853) was a French-born explorer of Australia.

Life and Career

Barrallier was the son of French naval surveyor. He was later employed by the British and came to Australia in April 1800. He was appointed an ensign in the New South Wales Corps in July 1800, and was made engineer and artillery officer in August 1801.

In March 1801 he sailed with Lieutenant James Grant in the "Lady Nelson" to further explore Bass Strait, and was responsible for the charting of Western Port and other parts of the coast. In June a voyage with Grant was made to the Hunter River, where Barrallier made a survey of Coal Harbour and part of the river.

In November 1802 he was directed by Governor Philip Gidley King to try to find a way over Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney. He did not succeed in crossing the range. His finishing point was "towards the head of Christy's Creek, about 15 or 16 miles in a direct line southerly from Jenolan Caves".

In the May 1803 he resigned from the New South Wales Corps and left for England, and in 1805 he was appointed a lieutenant in the 90th regiment. In 1806 he was at St Vincent, and in 1809 was present at the capture of the Island of Martinique.

He was made a captain in 1812. He spent some years making a military survey of the Island of Barbados, was present at the capture of Guadaloupe in 1814, and was appointed surveyor-general of the island.

Barrallier returned to England in 1819. He died in London on 11 June 1853.

References

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*Vivienne Parsons, ' [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A010059b.htm Barrallier, Francis Louis (1773 - 1853)] ', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 1, MUP, 1966, pp 61-62


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