Ralph Darling

The Général Sir Ralph Darling (1775 - April 2nd 1858, Brighton) was a colonial governor British and the 7th Governor of News-Wales of the South (of December 19th 1825 at October 22nd 1831).

October 13rd, 1817, he marries Elizabeth Dumaresq (November 10th, 1798 - September 3rd, 1868). He belongs to a family which was distinguished: his/her younger brother, Henry Darling, were Major general and his/her son, Sir Charles Henry Darling, was made Commandeur of the Ordre of the Bath.

He is made knight about Hanover, for services rendered, in 1835, and promoted general in 1841.

Beginning of career

Darling engages in the British Army as a Aspirant in 1793. In August 1796, it is named at the post of military secretary at Sir Ralph Abercromby. After having ordered a regiment with the Battle of Corogne, Darling is promoted Colonel in 1810, Major general in 1813, before being built-in within the Royal Horse Guards in 1815.

From 1819 to 1824, Darling takes the command of the British troops with Maurice, before being useful as temporary governor of the island during 3 years. Following its administrative good management, Darling is indicated to become the seventh Gouverneur of News-Wales of the South in 1825.

Governor of News-Wales of the South

As from 1826, Darling initiates the construction of a road, the Great North Road , by prisoners. It connects the villages of Hawkesbury, close to Sydney, with those of the Vallée Hunter.

When Darling is named at the post of Governor, the Western border of the colony (fixed at the level of the 135e Méridien of longitude Is, in 1788) is moved of 6 degrees more in the west to be established on the level of the meridian 129e. This longitude thus became the border between the South Australia and the Western Australia. In the south, all that was beyond Promotoire of Wilson ceases being under the control of News-Wales of the South. The Ground of Van Diemen (current the Tasmanie) is consequently placed under the authority of a self government, directed by a Lieutenant-Governor.

Under its governorship, Darling is shown to follow a tyrannical policy by the Australian and English newspapers. One in particular shows it to have ordered the torture of certain prisoners, such as Patrick Thompson and Joseph Sudds (who did not survive it).

Toponyms

Several places were named in the honor of Ralph Darling, among which:

See too

External bonds

  • Darling' S Commission, Commission on its governorship of News-Wales of the South (scannés documents and discussions)
  • Discussion on the businesses Sudds and Thompson
  • Tree generalogic

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