John Hunter
British Royal Navy officer
Died when: 83 years 196 days (1002 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Vice Admiral John Hunter (29 August 1737 – 13 March 1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who succeeded Arthur Phillip as the second Governor of New South Wales, serving from 1795 to 1800.
Both a sailor and a scholar, he explored the Parramatta River as early as 1788, and was the first to surmise that Tasmania might be an island.
As governor, he tried to combat serious abuses by the military in the face of powerful local interests led by John MacArthur.
Hunter's name is commemorated in historic locations such as Hunter Valley and Hunter Street, Sydney.
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