Henry Inman (police officer)
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Henry Inman (1816–1895) was an English cavalry officer, pioneer of South Australia, founder and first commander of the South Australia Police, overlander and Anglican clergyman.
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Born | Henry Inman (1816-06-04)4 June 1816 Portsea Island, Hampshire, England |
Died | 18 November 1895(1895-11-18) (aged 79) |
Resting place | All Saints Churchyard, North Scarle, Lincolnshire |
Education | Private tutors, St Paul’s School Southsea, St Bees Theological College. |
Occupation(s) | Cavalryman, Police Superintendent, Clergyman |
Employer | South Australia Police |
Organization | Colony of South Australia |
Known for | Founder and first to command the South Australia Police 1838, dismissed 1840 |
Notable work | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand, awarded 1836, First Carlist War |
Style | Captain, Auxiliary Legion; Superintendent, South Australia Police; Rector, Anglican Church |
Spouse(s) | Mary Fooks Lipson (1820–1898), a daughter of Captain Thomas Lipson RN. |
Parent(s) | Revd Dr James Inman DD (1776–1869) and Mary Inman (1782–1870) |
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