Henry Inman (police officer)
Henry Inman | |
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| Born | Henry Inman 4 June 1816 Portsea Island, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 18 November 1895 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | All Saints Churchyard, North Scarle, Lincolnshire |
| Education | Private tutors, St Paul’s School Southsea, St Bees Theological College. |
| Occupation(s) | Cavalryman, Police Superintendent, Clergyman |
| Employer | South Australia Police |
| Organization | Colony of South Australia |
| Known for | Founder and first to command the South Australia Police 1838, dismissed 1840 |
| Notable work | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand, awarded 1836, First Carlist War |
| Style | Captain, Auxiliary Legion; Superintendent, South Australia Police; Rector, Anglican Church |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Fooks Lipson (1820–1898), a daughter of Captain Thomas Lipson RN. |
| Parent(s) | Revd Dr James Inman DD (1776–1869) and Mary Inman (1782–1870) |
Henry Inman (1816–1895) was an English cavalry officer, pioneer of South Australia, founder and first commander of the South Australia Police, overlander and Anglican clergyman.