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Matthew Flinders: Australian Explorer. ... Matthew Flinders: Australian Explorer; Matthew Flinders (March 16, 1774 - July 19, 1814) was an English explorer, naval officer and navigator who circumnavigated (sailed entirely around) Australia and mapped much of its coastline.
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Matthew Flinders (1774-1814) was born in Lincolnshire in England. Flinders joined the navy where he trained as a navigator. Flinders wanted to become a sailor and explorer after reading the book Robinson Crusoe. He met George Bass, a ship's doctor, when they were both sailing to Australia on the Reliance.
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The Navigators - Matthew Flinders - a short biography. ... Matthew Flinders was born in a village in Lincolnshire on the east coast of England. His Grandfather and father both busy doctors, it was expected that Matthew would follow family tradition.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Matthew Flinders (British navigator), March 16, 1774Donington, Lincolnshire, Eng. July 19, 1814London English navigator who charted much of the Australian coast. ... Flinders entered the Royal Navy in 1789 and became a navigator. In 1795 he ... CREATE MY Matthew Flin... NEW ARTICLE...
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Matthew Flinders, an officer of the Royal Navy, first explored parts of the NSW coast south of Sydney with his friend George Bass. The first two trips took place in small open boats (both called Tom Thumb); the second of these involved some dramatic events.
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Biographical notes on Matthew Flinders ... Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814) ... illustration: Matthew Flinders...
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Between 1796 and 1803 the English navigator and chartmaker Matthew Flinders surveyed the Australian coastline in his ship the 'Investigator'. He was the first known European to circumnavigate the continent. ... Featured letter; Matthew Flinders to Ann Flinders, FLI/25, Isle of France August 26 1804:
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Seascape Navigator (Australia's Maritime World) - Matthew Flinders put “Australia” on the map. Australia¹s maritime history and current attractions, activities and adventures for sea, ship and shore lovers. ... On 18 July 1814, the day before Matthew Flinders died, his monumental work, A Voyage To Terra Australis,
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