Sydney Burt

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.


Sydney Charles Burt
1st Premier of the Kingdom of Viti
In office
5 June 1871  18 May 1872
MonarchSeru Epenisa Cakobau
Succeeded byGeorge Austin Woods
3rd Attorney General of Fiji
In office
1873–1874
MonarchSeru Epenisa Cakobau
Preceded byCharles Rossiter Forwood
Succeeded byJ.H. De Ricci
Personal details
Born1826
Died1892 (aged 6566) (?)
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Alice Frances Holmes
(m. 24 June 1851)
ProfessionLawyer

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]

Political offices
Preceded by
None (Office created)
Premier of the Kingdom of Viti
1871–1872
Succeeded by
George Austin Woods
Legal offices
Preceded by
Charles Rossiter Forwood
Attorney-General of Fiji
1873–1874
Succeeded by
James Herman De Ricci

References

  1. "The Sydney Morning Herald". Trove. 21 July 1916. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. "Married". Trove. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1851. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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