Who succeeded Philip Gidley King as Governor of New South Wales?
William Bligh
James Cook
Arthur Phillip
George III
Answer
William Bligh, a prominent naval officer, assumed the governorship of New South Wales succeeding Philip Gidley King in 1806. Bligh's tenure, however, was marked by significant controversies and tensions with the colony's military and civilian leadership.
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