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Aug 17, 1755 Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 21 Jun 1810 (aged 54)
Scottish soldier and botanist in Tasmania
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- Colonel William Paterson, FRS (17 August 1755 – 21 June 1810) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, Lieutenant Governor and botanist best known for leading early settlement at Port Dalrymple in Tasmania.
- In 1795, Paterson gave an order that resulted in the massacre of a number of men, women and children, members of the Bediagal tribe.
