Admiral Philip Parker King, F.R.S. (13 December 1793-1856) was an early explorer of the Australian coast. December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He was born on Norfolk Island, to Philip Gidley King and Anna Josepha King. Sent to England for education in 1796, he joined the Royal Navy in 1807, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1814. Philip Gidley KingNaval pioneer and colonial governor Captain Philip Gidley King, RN (1758 - 1808), born Launceston, Cornwall, England Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 28 Sept 1800 to 12 Aug, 1806 First arrived in New South Wales with the First Fleet in 1788 serving under Captain Arthur Phillip. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

He was assigned to survey the parts of the Australian coast not already examined by Matthew Flinders, and made four voyages between December 1817 and April 1822. The first three trips were in the cutter HMS Mermaid, but the vessel was grounded in 1820, and the fourth trip was undertaken in the sloop HMS Bathurst. He also sailed to Bass Strait and Tasmania for measurements. Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 - 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other meanings, see cutter (baseball), cutter (tool) and self-harm. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Important notice: This article is about the modern civilian boat type. ... Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

He had been promoted to commander in July 1821, and in April 1823 returned to England. He subsequently commanded the survey vessel HMS Adventure, and in company with HMS Beagle, spent five years surveying the complex coasts around the Strait of Magellan. The result was presented at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in 1831. Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... At least four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Adventure: The first Adventure, was a coller ship that accompanied HMS Resolution on a voyage to the South Pacific. ... For other RN ships of this name, see HMS Beagle (disambiguation). ... The Strait of Magellan, near Punta Arenas The Strait of Magellan is a navigable route immediately south of mainland South America. ... The Royal Geographical Society is a learned society, founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical science, under the patronage of King William IV. It absorbed the African Association founded by Joseph Banks in 1788. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

He was honored on the 2-pound postage stamp of Australia in 1963. This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ...

See also

• King expedition of 1817

Reference

• The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea (Oxford, 1976) p. 450

External link

• NSW state papers holdings for Philip Parker King (http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/k/F31c_kh-ky-03.htm)
• NRA records for King (http://www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/pidocs.asp?P=P16308)