George Rose

British politician

George Rose (17 June 1744 – 13 January 1818) was a British politician and member of Parliament.

Portrait of George Rose by William Beechey, 1802

After Sydney Cove, the second settlement in colonial Australia was named Rose Hill in his honour.[1]

References

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  1. Paramatta Park Trust, "Colonial Rose Hill—Parramatta Park" Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-5-15.

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