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  1. Arthur Phillip (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as the first governor of the Colony of New South Wales. Phillip was educated at Greenwich Hospital School from June 1751 until December 1753.

  2. Arthur Phillip (born October 11, 1738, London, England—died August 31, 1814, Bath, Somerset) was a British admiral whose convict settlement established at Sydney in 1788 was the first permanent European colony on the Australian continent.

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  3. Jun 30, 2015 · While most Australians recognise Arthur Phillip's name, few seem to know much about him. The ABC's Scott Bevan delves into the story behind the man who became the first governor of New South Wales.

  4. Arthur Phillip (1738-1814), admiral and governor, was born on 11 October 1738 in the parish of Allhallows, ward of Bread Street, London, the second child of Jacob Phillip, a language teacher who came to London from Frankfurt, and Elizabeth, née Breach, former wife of Captain Herbert, R.N., a relative of Lord Pembroke.

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  5. Arthur Phillip was an important figure in the history of Australia. He was a British naval officer who established the first permanent European colony on the Australian continent.

  6. 3 days ago · With the outbreak of war between England’s oldest ally Portugal and Spain in South America, Arthur Phillip served in the Portuguese Navy, as a Captain, sailing to Brazil in 1774, and serving with great distinction. He returned to England when the War of Independence in America began.

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  8. But Arthur Phillip’s often-overlooked early life and career shaped his time as governor and deserve far more of our attention. His is a story of ambition and determination against the odds. In an age when wealth, class and patronage ruled, he came from a humble family without land or influence.