of the United Kingdom in 1804. In 1820 he was made a member of the Royal Society. In 1822 he was appointed Sheriff of Dorset but died in office the same year at his estate at Loders. Legacy Places named after Evan Nepean include: Australia - the Nepean River in New South Wales, the Nepean Highway and Point Nepean both in Victoria, Nepean Bay in South Australia and Nepean Island in the external territory of Norfolk Island. Canada - the former city of Nepean, Ontario, Nepean Point, Nepean Bay. India - the Nepean Road and Nepean Sea Road in Mumbai. Arms References Notes Sources External links The Nepean Museum History of the Home Office 1782-1982 History of Parliament biography 1752 births 1822 deaths People from Saltash Lords of the Admiralty Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Governors of Bombay Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Politicians from Cornwall Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1796–1800 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1801–1802 UK MPs 1802–1806 UK MPs 1806–1807 UK MPs 1807–1812 High Sheriffs of Dorset Royal Navy officers Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Home Department Fellows of the Royal Society Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Commissioners of the Treasury for Ireland Chief Secretaries for Ireland