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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2013-05-01 human Tom Hyde updated 2024-10-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005377b.htm person Bishop Peter AACR2 Soldier Explorer Details on Peter Bishop's life are incomplete so the dates of his birth and death are unknown. However, 1803-1829 is the period that is attributed to the most significant details of his life. He came from Bishopscourt, Ireland and joined the British armed forces in 1803. His regiment was present at Waterloo during the Napoleonic Wars and was transferred to New South Wales in 1824. He accompanied Edmund Lockyer an exploratory excursion and discovered Bremer River. Bishop was promoted to lieutenant and was tasked with quelling disturbances among Aboriginals in the remote areas of southern New South Wales. He was commended by Governor Sir Ralph Darling for his efforts in handling disturbances so bloodlessly. Bishop was appointed as a magistrate and founded a military station in Illawarra. He rejoined his old regiment in Van Diemen's Land and assisted in maintain order. He was transferred to India in 1829 and appointed Knight of the Royal Geulphic Order (K.H) in 1837. Bishop, Peter (-1829)

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