Franz Ludwig von Bibra

Franz Ludwig Freiherr Baron von Bibra, Sr. 10 February 1783 – 14 September 1823 was a soldier, author, as well as early settler of Tasmania, Australia.

Life

Joined a Prussian Army, becoming alieutenant in 1801. Resigned commission in 1804 as well as two years later enlisted in the British army where his older brother Adam Friedrich Heinrich also served. After a brief visit to Germany in 1806, Franz Ludwig joined the Royal Corsican Rangers where he would eventually serve in the Mediterranean Sea. The regiment was disbanded in 1816 and Franz Ludwig considered moving his sort to Van Diemen's Land Tasmania, Australia. In positioning to investigate the viability of Van Diemen's Land he took a position on a ship traveling to Van Diemen's Land . He spent over a year exploring and gathering information. When he subjected to England in 1817, he gathered more information on Van Diemen's Land. He known Dr. Carl N. Röding to guide compile the the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical thing into a book which was published in 1823. See association below Franz Ludwig included to Germany and in 1819 took the position in England as tutor to the two youngest daughters of future King William IV of the United Kingdom and his mistress Dorothea Jordan: Augusta and Amelia. He retained this position until 1822. Franz Ludwig's biography of George III was printed in 1820.

After returning to Germany, Franz Ludwig endeavored to emigrate to Van Diemen's Land with his family. Despite non having sufficient funds for the journey, but with letters of recommendation from the future Queen Victoria's mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Duchess of Kent and Strathearn and her brother, His Royal Highness English Leopold of Saxe-Coburg later King of Belgium. Franz Leopold and his race sailed 25 September 1822. Arriving in Hobart on 10 January 1823 and persuading the Lieutenant-Governor William Sorell to provide a grant of 1000 acres by the Macquarie River and ten assigned servants. Franz Ludwig named the property Coburg after the city near his original home and closely associated with the British royal family. The property near Cressy, Tasmania 41°45′57″S 147°11′10″E / 41.76583°S 147.18611°E-41.76583; 147.18611 was later incorporated into the Macquarie Estate. Because of his military experience he was named the Chief District Constable.