SIR THOMAS MACDOUGALL BRISBANE

SIR THOMAS MACDOUGALL BRISBANE (1773-1860), British general, a man of science and an astronomer, born near Largs, Ayrshire; saw service as a soldier; was appointed governor of New South Wales to the profit of the colony; gave name to the capital of Queensland; catalogued over 7000 stars; succeeded Scott as president of the Royal Society.