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William Bligh 1754-1817
Controversial
William Bligh was English and captain of the HMS Bounty,
which was the hosting vessel of the famous mutiny.
More about the
Mutiny on the Bounty
here.
William Bligh's wife was Elizabeth
Betham.
William Bligh Brief Biography
1754, September 9 - Birth at Plymouth, England
1770 - Joins Royal Navy
1776 - 1779 Sailing Master under Captain
James Cook on his third voyage to
the South Seas
1787, December - 1788, October - Voyage to Tahiti onboard the Bounty
1789, April 4 - The Bounty leaves Tahiti for England
1789, April 28 - Mutiny on the Bounty
1790, March - Bligh reaches England
1805 - 1810 Governor of New South Wales
1811 Rear Admiral
1814 Vice Admiral
1817, December 7 - Death at London
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