Edward John Eyre By bob mcbobberson Aug 5, 1815 Birth in Whipsnade Aug 5, 1832 Immigrated to Australia Mar 20, 1837 Arrived in Sydney Jan 15, 1838 Discovered and named Lake Hindmarsh Jan 15, 1838 Met John Baxter Aug 5, 1839 Attempts to find an overland route to the West May 1, 1840 Met Wylie May 1, 1840 Finds a group committed to finding a route to the West May 1, 1840 Met Wylie May 1, 1840 Finds a group committed to finding a route to the West Apr 29, 1841 John Baxter is murdered 1846 He is appointed lieutenant-governor of New Zealand 1847 Awarded the founder's gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society 1850 Married Adelaide Fanny 1853 Was appointed lieutenant-governor of St. Vincent 1864 Appointed governor-chief in Jamaica Oct 11, 1865 Riots in Morant Bay Oct 23, 1865 George William Gordon arrested and hung 1872 Retired to Walreddon Manor Nov 18, 1901 Death
