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Edward John Eyre (5 August 1815 – 30 November 1901) was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, and Governor of Jamaica.
Edward John Eyre (born August 5, 1815, Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England—died November 30, 1901, near Tavistock, Devon) was an English explorer in Australia for whom Lake Eyre and the Eyre Peninsula (both in South Australia) are named. He was subsequently a British colonial official.
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Edward John Eyre (1815-1901), explorer and governor, was born on 5 August 1815 at Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England, third son of Anthony William Eyre, vicar of Hornsea and Long Riston, and his wife Sarah, née Mapleton. He was educated at schools near Rotherham and Grantham, at Louth, and at Sedbergh.
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Eyre serves as governor of Jamaica. Eyre was recalled following his suppression of an Afro-Jamaican uprising with over 400 executions. Edward John Eyre (1815–1901) was English-born and educated for a military career but decided to travel to Australia instead.
17 de jul. de 2020 · Learn about the explorer who crossed the Nullabor Plain from South Australia to Western Australia, facing harsh conditions and Aboriginal resistance. Discover his motivations, challenges, and achievements in this travel article.
8 de jun. de 2018 · Edward Eyre (1815-1901) was an English explorer of Australia and an administrator in New Zealand and the West Indies. He was tried for murder in the suppression of a Jamaican uprising and was acquitted, but his conduct was widely debated in England.
Learn about Edward Eyre's 1840-41 journey across the South and Western territories of Australia, where he faced extreme hardships and discovered new routes for livestock and settlement. Find out how he helped open up the continent to the transport of goods and animals.
