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Sydney Burt 
Summary
Sydney Charles Burt (c. 1826[citation needed]–c. 1892[citation needed]) 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 | |
| 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 | c. 1826[citation needed] |
| Died | 1892 (aged 65–66) (?)[citation needed] |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Alice Frances Holmes (m. 24 June 1851) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life edit
Burt was born in 1831 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[citation needed] He was the son of John Burt and Martha.
Personal life edit
He married Alice Frances Holmes on 24 June 1851.[1] Burt was the father of five children.
References edit
- ^ "Married". Trove. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1851. Retrieved 14 September 2015.