William Henry Fancourt Mitchell
William Henry Fancourt Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 3 January 1853 – 24 January 1854 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Sir Charles La Trobe |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles MacMahon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Fancourt Mitchell November 1811 Leicester, England |
| Died | 24 November 1884 (aged 72–73) Barfold, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse | Christina Templeton |
| Children | 9 |
| Occupation | Police officer, politician |
Sir William Henry Fancourt Mitchell (November 1811 – 24 November 1884) was a British-born Australian police commissioner and politician, President of the Victorian Legislative Council for fourteen years.