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William Light

Lieutenant-Colonel William Light (27 April 1786 – 6 October 1839) was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He was the first Surveyor-General of the new British Province of South Australia, known for choosing the site of the colony's capital, Adelaide, and for designing the layout of its streets, six city squares, gardens and the…

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Military career, first marriage, travel

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Second marriage, travel

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Designing Adelaide

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Known for
Planning the city of Adelaide
Occupation
Surveyor, town planner, military officer
Allegiance
Great Britain United Kingdom Spanish Liberals
Battles/wars
French Revolutionary Wars · Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814) · Peninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814) · Battle of Orthez · Battle of Tarbes
Born
(1786-04-27)27 April 1786 Kuala Kedah, Kedah (now in Malaysia)
Branch/service
Royal Navy British Army Spanish militia

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Early life and education

Military career, first marriage, travel

Second marriage, travel

Surveyor-General of South Australia

Designing Adelaide

After resignation

Other activities and personal life

Later life, death and burial

Legacy, recognition, memorials

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William Light

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William Light

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related to Early life and education · 34
William Light → Adelaide, Anne, April, December, Doughtys, East Indian, England, Eurasian, Europeans, Francis Light, French, George Doughty, He, His, Kedah, King George IV, Kuala Kedah, Light, London, Malay
related to Further reading · 34
William Light → Adelaide, Adelaide Park Lands Preservation, Adelaide Review, Associationdenisbin, Australia, Chichester, Chris Bowe, Co, Colonel William Light, Dictionary, Elder, Flickr, Henry Manners, In Lee, It, January, Kingston, Light, London, National Biography
related to Sources · 29
William Light → Adelaide, Angus, Australian, Cheshire, Colonel William Light, Contents, Date, Dutton, Elizabeth, Founder, From Before, Full, Geoffrey, ISBN, Kwan, Light, Living, Melbourne University Press, Not, Printer
related to Light's maps · 22
William Light → Accompanying, Adelaide, April, Archived, Catalogue, City Of Adelaide, Colonel Light, Commons, District Of Adelaide, Drawn, Great Britain, House, John Gliddon, Light, October, Plan, Retrieved, Robert George, South Australia, State Library
related to Cited sources · 9
William Light → Adelaide, Archibald Francis, Co, Francis, Marston, Penang, Sampson Low, Steuart, Trove
Battles/wars · 7
William Light → Battle of Orthez, Battle of Tarbes, Battle of Toulouse (1814), French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814), Peninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814), Royalist War
Allegiance · 1
William Light → Great Britain United Kingdom Spanish Liberals
Born · 1
William Light → (1786-04-27)27 April 1786 Kuala Kedah, Kedah (now in Malaysia)
Branch/service · 1
William Light → Royal Navy British Army Spanish militia
Died · 1
William Light → 6 October 1839(1839-10-06) (aged 53) Adelaide, South Australia

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William LightAllegianceGreat Britain United Kingdom Spanish Liberals1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsNapoleonic Wars Peninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814)1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsPeninsular War Battle of Orthez Battle of Tarbes Battle of Toulouse (1814)1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsBattle of Orthez1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsBattle of Tarbes1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsBattle of Toulouse (1814)1.00infobox
William LightBattles/warsRoyalist War1.00infobox
William LightBorn(1786-04-27)27 April 1786 Kuala Kedah, Kedah (now in Malaysia)1.00infobox
William LightBranch/serviceRoyal Navy British Army Spanish militia1.00infobox
William LightDied6 October 1839(1839-10-06) (aged 53) Adelaide, South Australia1.00infobox
William LightKnown forPlanning the city of Adelaide1.00infobox
William LightOccupationSurveyor, town planner, military officer1.00infobox
William LightParent(s)Francis Light and Martinha Rozells1.00infobox
William LightPreceded byoffice established1.00infobox
William LightRankBrevet Major (United Kingdom) Lieutenant colonel (Spain)1.00infobox
William LightSucceeded byGeorge Owen Ormsby (acting)1.00infobox
William LightUnit4th Dragoons 3rd Regiment of Foot Vigo militia1.00infobox
William LightYears of service1799–18231.00infobox

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