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It may be mentioned that, whereas Sir Thomas entered on military service in 1789, it appears from an old army list he was gazetted for his commission in 1782; he has therefore been seventy-eight years A soldier!
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1331103169
- ISBN 13 9781331103165
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages158
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This memoir by General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, a Scottish aristocrat and soldier, details his nearly seven decades of military service. Born in 1773, Brisbane was commissioned into the army at the age of 16 and fought in the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812. He also served in the West Indies, where he distinguished himself in battles against the Spanish and French. Brisbane's career was notable for both his combat achievements and his scientific pursuits. In the 1820s, he was appointed Governor of New South Wales, where he established the first astronomical observatory in Australia. Brisbane was a skilled mathematician and astronomer, and his observations contributed to the development of navigation and cartography. This book offers a rich blend of history, adventure, and scientific discovery, shedding light on the life of a remarkable soldier and scientist who played a significant role in shaping the world of his time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331103165_0
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