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Sir Day Bosanquet
GCVO, KCB16th Governor of South Australia In office
18 February 1909 – 22 March 1914Monarch Edward VII (1909-10)
George V(1910-14)Premier Thomas Price (1909)
Archibald Peake (1909-10)
John Verran (1910-12)
Archibald Peake (1912-14)Preceded by Sir George Le Hunte Succeeded by Sir Henry Galway Personal details Nationality British Military service Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1857 – 1908 Rank Admiral Commands East Indies Station
North America and West Indies Station
PortsmouthBattles/wars Second Opium War Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the BathAdmiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet GCVO, KCB (22 March 1843 – 1923) was the Governor of South Australia from 18 February 1909 until 22 March 1914.
Born in Alnwick in Northumberland, Bosanquet joined the Royal Navy in 1857.[1] He was present at the taking of Canton.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1899, Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1904 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1907.[1]
In retirement Bosanquet became Governor of South Australia.[1] He was a major landholder around Llanwarne, Herefordshire in England.[2]
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Military offices Preceded by
Sir Archibald DouglasCommander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1899–1902Succeeded by
Sir Charles DruryPreceded by
Sir Archibald DouglasCommander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
1904–1907Succeeded by
Vacant
(next held by Sir George Patey)Preceded by
Sir Archibald DouglasCommander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1907–1908Succeeded by
Sir Arthur FanshaweGovernment offices Preceded by
Sir George R. Le Hunte, KCMGGovernor of South Australia
1909–1914Succeeded by
Sir Henry L. Galway, KCMG, DSOGovernors of South Australia Before Federation Hindmarsh · Gawler · Grey · Robe · Young · MacDonnell · Daly · Fergusson · Musgrave · Jervois · Robinson · Earl Kintore · Buxton · Lord Tennyson · Hunte
After Federation Bosanquet · Galway · Weigall · Bridges · Earl Gowrie · Lord Dugan of Victoria · Barclay-Harvey · Lord Norrie · George · Bastyan · Harrison · Oliphant · Nicholls · Seaman · Dunstan · Mitchell · Neal · Jackson · Scarce
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