John Clements Wickham R.N.
John Clements Wickham R.N.
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| John Clements Wickham R.N. | Explanation |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 1798 | | Born |
| 27 October 1842 | | Married Anna, daughter of Hannibal Hawkins MacArthur in Parramatta, New South Wales |
| 6 January 1864 | | Died |
| The town of Wickham, on the Point Samson peninsula, Western Australia, is named after him (visited the area in Beagle, 1838-1841) |
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| Date | Rank |
| 21 February 1812 | Entered Navy |
| 6 October 1827 | Lieutenant |
| 10 January 1837 | Commander |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 6 October 1827 | November 1830 | Lieutenant in Adventure, commanded by Philip Parker King, South America |
| 25 June 1831 | 1836 | Lieutenant in Beagle, commanded by Robert Fitzroy, South America |
| 16 February 1837 | March 1841 | Commander in Beagle, Australia (until invalided) |
| 1842 | | first Police Magistrate in Moreton Bay, Australia |
| 1853 | | Government Resident for Moreton Bay |