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Andrew Clarke (other)
Andrew Clarke may refer to: *Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1793) (1793–1847), Governor of Western Australia *Sir Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1824) (1824–1902), Governor of the Straits Settlements, son of the above *Andrew Clarke (actor) (born 1954), Australian actor *Andrew Clarke (British politician) (1868–1940), Labour Member of Parliament 1923–1924, and 1929 *Andrew Clarke (cricketer, born 1961), English former cricketer *Andrew Clarke (cricketer, born 1975), English cricketer *Andrew Clarke (Trinidadian cricketer) (born 1945), Trinidadian cricketer *Andy Clarke (footballer) (born 1967), English former footballer *Andy Clarke (businessman) (born 1964), British businessman *Andy Clarke (comics), British comics artist *Andy C (Andrew Clarke, born 1973), English DJ *Andrew Clarke, a fictional character from ''The Breakfast Club'' *Andrew Clarke (composer), Andrew Clarke, Australian composer who collaborates with artist Jess Johnson See also *And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Clarke (British Army Officer, Born 1793)
Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke KCH (1793 – 11 February 1847) was Governor of Western Australia from 1846 until his death in 1847. Andrew Clarke was born in Donegal, Ireland in 1793. He entered the British Army as an ensign in the 8th West India Regiment (without purchase) at the age of 13 in 1806, and rose rapidly through the ranks. In 1808 he transferred to the 46th Foot as lieutenant, again without purchase. At the age of 18, he was given temporary command of the troops in Van Diemen's Land. In 1813 he became a captain and went to New South Wales with his regiment. In 1818 he was in India, and in 1823 he married a widow named Frances Lardner, while on leave in England. A son was born in July 1824. In 1825 he purchased a majority. He returned to Europe in 1833, was created a knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order in 1837, was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the Army in 1838, and purchased the lieutenant-colonelcy of his regiment in 1839. In 1842 Colonel Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |