Sydney Burt
Sydney Charles Burt | |
|---|---|
| 1st Premier of the Kingdom of Viti | |
| In office 5 June 1871 – 18 May 1872 | |
| Monarch | Seru Epenisa Cakobau |
| Succeeded by | George Austin Woods |
| 3rd Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Monarch | Seru Epenisa Cakobau |
| Preceded by | Charles Rossiter Forwood |
| Succeeded by | J.H. De Ricci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1826 |
| Died | 1892 (aged 65–66) (?) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Frances Holmes (m. 24 June 1851) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sydney Charles Burt (1826–1892)[1] was the first Premier of the Kingdom of Viti (1871–1872). He then served as Attorney General from 1873 to 1874.
Early life
Burt was born in 1831 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[2] He was the son of John Burt and Martha.
Personal life
He married Alice Frances Holmes on 24 June 1851.[3] Burt was the father of five children: John T, Sydney, John Taggart, Florence, and Edith.[4]
References
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald". Trove. 21 July 1916. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Married". Trove. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1851. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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