Young Bingham Hutchinson
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Young Bingham Hutchinson (b. 14 August 1806 in Richmond, Surrey
, England
– d. 3 August 1870 at Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia
) was a Royal Navy
officer, early explorer and settler of South Australia.
Hutchinson joined the Royal Navy and served as a lieutenant
on the Dom Joas between 1833 and 1834. He arrived in South Australia on the HMS Buffalo
in December, 1836. In April, 1837, Hutchinson and a servant named William Burt were the first recorded Europeans to reach the summit of Mount Lofty
, the highest point of the Adelaide Hills
. Later that year, in November, Hutchinson, Thomas Bewes Strangways
and a party explored the Fleurieu Peninsula
and the Lake Alexandrina
region, discovering Currency Creek
.
Purchasing a number of town
blocks and other property in the Encounter Bay district, Hutchinson was also made South Australia’s second emigration agent, from September 1837 to February 1838, following the dismissal of John Brown. In November 1838, Hutchinson returned to England, where he lived for about the next two decades. During that time, he married Augusta Emma nee Kingdom in 1852 and had three daughters and two sons. After returning to South Australia, he and his family lived at his property at Hindmarsh Valley, near Victor Harbor
, where he died in 1870.
While aboard the HMS Buffalo, Hutchinson kept a diary which has become one of the most informative sources of information about life on the ship and the early days of the colony.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– d. 3 August 1870 at Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer, early explorer and settler of South Australia.
Hutchinson joined the Royal Navy and served as a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
on the Dom Joas between 1833 and 1834. He arrived in South Australia on the HMS Buffalo
HMS Buffalo (1813)
HMS Buffalo was a storeship of the Royal Navy, originally built in India as the merchant vessel Hindostan. She later served as a convict ship and as transport for immigrants to Australia before being wrecked in 1840.-Launch and purchase:...
in December, 1836. In April, 1837, Hutchinson and a servant named William Burt were the first recorded Europeans to reach the summit of Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty is the highest point in the Mount Lofty Ranges. It is located about 15km east of the centre of the city of Adelaide in South Australia and gives unrivalled panoramic views of the city and the Adelaide plains and foothills. It was first climbed by a European when explorer Collet Barker...
, the highest point of the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
. Later that year, in November, Hutchinson, Thomas Bewes Strangways
Thomas Bewes Strangways
Thomas Bewes Strangways was an explorer and early settler of South Australia.He arrived in the new colony on the HMS Buffalo and at the time, was engaged to one of Governor John Hindmarsh's daughters. However, they never married and he later married Lavinia Albina née Fowler...
and a party explored the Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula is a peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. It was named after the French explorer and hydrographer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin as he mapped the south coast of Australia in 1802.Towns of interest in the...
and the Lake Alexandrina
Lake Alexandrina (South Australia)
Lake Alexandrina is a lake in South Australia adjacent to the coast of the Southern Ocean, about 100 kilometres south-east of Adelaide.-Name:The lake was named after Princess Alexandrina, niece and successor of King William IV of Great Britain and Ireland...
region, discovering Currency Creek
Currency Creek, South Australia
Currency Creek is a small town located on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula about 6 km north of Goolwa. The Currency Creek area was initially explored by Charles Sturt in the late 1820s, with the area being officially named in 1837 after the whaling boat Currency Lass...
.
Purchasing a number of town
Adelaide city centre
The Adelaide city centre is the innermost locality of Greater Adelaide, known by locals simply as "The City" or "Town". The locality is split into two key geographical distinctions: the city "square mile", bordered by North, East, South and West Terraces; and that part of the Adelaide Parklands...
blocks and other property in the Encounter Bay district, Hutchinson was also made South Australia’s second emigration agent, from September 1837 to February 1838, following the dismissal of John Brown. In November 1838, Hutchinson returned to England, where he lived for about the next two decades. During that time, he married Augusta Emma nee Kingdom in 1852 and had three daughters and two sons. After returning to South Australia, he and his family lived at his property at Hindmarsh Valley, near Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor, South Australia
Victor Harbor is a city located on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 80 km south of Adelaide, South Australia. The city is the largest population centre on the peninsula, with an economy based upon agriculture, fisheries and various industries...
, where he died in 1870.
While aboard the HMS Buffalo, Hutchinson kept a diary which has become one of the most informative sources of information about life on the ship and the early days of the colony.