George Barney (19 May 1792 – 16 April 1862), was an engineer and lieutenant governor of the Colony of North Australia.
George Barney was born in Wolverhampton, England the son of Joseph Barney, drawing master at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Jane, née Chandler. He entered the army at 16 as second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. He served in the Peninsular...
Date of birth:
- 1792
Date of death:
- 1862
