Matthew Flinders

English navigator and cartographer

Matthew Flinders - English navigator and cartographer
Born

March 16th, 1774
251 years ago

Died

July 19th, 1814
210 years ago — 40 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

United Kingdom

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Famous for significant contributions to the mapping of Australia, including the first complete map of the continent's coastline. Born in 1774, dedicated to exploration and navigation, completed extensive surveys of the Australian coast. Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia in the ship 'Investigator' advanced knowledge of the country's geography. His writings on the land and its characteristics were influential during his time and remain notable.

Created the first complete map of Australia

Circumnavigated Australia on the 'Investigator'

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