Henry Amsinck (1 January 1798 – 19 December 1878) was an Australian politician and an Irish lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He served as a member in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of West Bourke between 1859 and 1861.[1] He entered the Royal Navy on 6 September 1811 as a first-class volunteer on board the HMS Niemen under Captain Sir Michael Seymour. He later transferred aboard the HMS Hannibal, where he served as a midshipman. On 26 March 1814, while aboard the Hannibal, Amsinck participated in the capture of La Sultane, a French frigate armed with 44 guns and manned by 330 men. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 20 January 1824 and returned to England in May 1824 on half-pay.[2]
Henry Amsinck | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Electoral district of West Bourke | |
| In office October 1859 – July 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Phelan Joseph Wilkie |
| Succeeded by | John Smith Charles MacMahon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1798[disputed – discuss] London, England |
| Died | 19 December 1878 Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Spouse | Charlotte Elizabeth |
He married Charlotte Elizabeth on 4 January 1827.[2]
Reference list
edit- ^ "Henry Amsinck". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 2.8. p. 13.
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