Edward john eyre british explorer and official britannica. Edward john eyre wikisource, the free online library. Eyre also begged leave to return his thanks to the colonists who had so liberally supported the enterprise. Edward john eyre biography, birth date, birth place and.
Expeditions of discovery in south australia is an article from journal of the royal geographical society of london, volume. Publication date 18430101 publisher journal of the royal. Eyre, a young englishman, rode out from the new settlement of adelaide. Edward john eyre history bibliographies cite this for me. Eyre peninsula, large promontory of south australia, projecting into the indian ocean. Eyre passed through the district in may 1839 and named the rocky river and the crystal brook. Exactly 150 years after paul bogle was hanged, governor edward john eyre was yesterday found guilty of conspiracy to murder bogle, george william gordon, leticia geohagen, and mary ward. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre, vicar. A certain day of july, 1841 the seventh to be exact was a day long to be remembered by the inhabitants of albany, a small port in western australia. At that time noone had been further north than the head of spencer gulf. Needs to sell his thriving flock to fund the speculation. He was educated at schools near rotherham and grantham, at louth, and at sedbergh.
At rare intervals theres a break in the cliffs, where eyre and his expedition. Edward john eyre was born in england in 1815, the son of an english parson. Eyre, edward john, from an encyclopaedia of new zealand, edited by a. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was. Peachs explorers east to west 1984 clip 1 on aso australias. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia, by edward john eyre, free ebook. His father was the reverend anthony eyre, vicar of hornsea. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia.
Edward john eyre 18151901, 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, nee mapleton. This weeks treasure trove is a photograph currently on display at the national portrait gallery edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. Suspecting the existence of an inland sea a myth dispelled only when john mcdouall stuart made the journey past lake eyre into australias heart in 1860 61. Definition of eyre, edward john in the legal dictionary by free online english dictionary and encyclopedia.
Eyre, edward john 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. He was awarded a gold medal of the royal geographic society for his amazing journey, it was in 1846 that he made the lieutenantgovernor of new zealand before he retired to england. And edward john eyre veteran overlander and twentyfiveyearold hard man of the australian bush quietly began to weep. Edward john eyre, born august 5, 1815, whipsnade, bedfordshire, englanddied november 30, 1901, near tavistock, devon, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and. Edward john eyre 1815 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. The second expedition, in august, sailed to port lincoln, and struck out west. Timeline lesson plan great gatsby template brainstorm.
He was tried for murder in the ruthless suppression of a jamaican uprising and was acquitted. Suspecting the existence of an inland sea a myth dispelled only when john mcdouall stuart made the journey past lake eyre into australias heart in 186061. In 1834 he purchased a property at queanbeyan in nsw, but lost all his stock to disease and so determined to try his hand at overlanding sheep to port phillip and later to adelaide. For this reason he set sail for australia at the age of seventeen. Emigrating from england for reasons of health, eyre reached australia in march 1833.
He attended grammar school and shortly after moved to sydney, australia. This is chapter 24 of the story of australia by martin hambleton. Eyre, edward john 18151901 people and organisations. Eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia, with two separate expeditions north to the flinders ranges and west to.
Join facebook to connect with edward john eyre and others you may know. He took his stock overland to melbourne where he sold them at a profit and returned to sydney. Ivan rudolphs fascinating and gripping biographical account, which reads like a novel will, more than any previous publication, ensure that edward john eyre no longer will be a forgotten explorer. Eyre the forgotten explorer by ivan rudolph lake eyre, eyre peninsula, the eyre highway, county eyre, eyre creek, port eyre, eyre flat, mount eyre, eyre island, eyre waterhole, eyres lookout and the town of mount eyre are some of the names commemorating edward john eyre, one of the youngest and most intrepid explorers and his achievements, in south australia. In 1834 he purchased a property at queanbeyan in nsw, but lost all his stock to disease and so determined to try his hand at overlanding sheep. Eyre, edward john article about eyre, edward john by the.
Meanwhile, back in adelaide, plans were being made to form an expedition to. During the years 1840 41 eyre made an almost entirely forced march around the southern coast of australia. The life of edward john eyre timeline created by lennonja11. Contrary to general belief, edward john eyre was born not at hornsea, yorkshire, but at whipsnade in bedfordshire on aug. At the time nobody had been any further than the head of spencer gulf. Eyre and wylie with their pack horses in 1840, edward set out on his journey with six white men and three aborigines taking with them supplies to last them 3 months and horses, 40 sheep. Sir,i have the honour to acquaint you for the information of his excellency the governor, and of the colonists interested in the northern expedition, with. He came to australia when he was seventeen years old. In 1840, eyre went on a third expedition, reaching a lake that was later named lake eyre, in. Edward john eyre was born in whipsnade, bedfordshire in england. Eyre was born at hornsea, yorkshire, on 5 august 1815, the third son of anthony william eyre, incumbent of hornsea and long riston. In offering to the public an account of expeditions of discovery in australia, undertaken in the years 18401, and completed in july of the latter year, some apology may be deemed necessary for this narrative not having sooner appeared, or perhaps even for its being now published at all. With the money from the sale, eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia.
Jane leaves marsh endmoor house at 3pm thursday, 3rd. In australia 183345 he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on australian geography, and had a reputation for sympathy for the aborigines. On 1 may 1839 edward john eyre left adelaide with a party of five men on an expedition to the north. Hmss 0203 jill waterhouse research papers libraries act. The life of edward john eyre timeline timetoast timelines. In a twohourlong enactment of the trial, including a less. Eyre peninsula peninsula, south australia, australia. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton. Read edward john eyre s biography, works and quotes online for free. Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of.
A timeline for jane eyre the enthusiasts guide to jane eyre. View more articles from journal of the royal geographical society of london. Achievements edward john eyre was the first european to successfully cross australia from east to west. Edward john eyre 18151901, together with his aboriginal friend wylie, was the first man to cross southern australia from east to west, travelling across the nullarbor plain from adelaide to albany.
He eventually sold his sheep and cattle in order to fund his explorations of interior australia. The third expedition went from adelaide to albany the significance of edwards expedition was that it was one of the longest expeditions. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. Australian explorers edward john eyre expedition mapping. Eyre accepts unwise partnership with john s morphy and robert campbell to share farm 3000. Five began the expedition, but only 2 survived to tell the tale.
Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan. Edward john eyre was born on august 5th, 1815 to a reverend anthony william eyre and his wife sarah. Edward john eyre was born in england on august 5, 1815. His remaining family was his wife sinse 1850, adelaide fanny, and his five children. The desert coast recounts, with photos linked to the explorers journal, the singleminded drive, and bitter hardships, of the australian explorer edward eyre. Eyre, edward john ar, 18151901, british colonial administrator. Charles sturts expedition 182930 from new south wales traces the. Eyre, edward john legal definition of eyre, edward john. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. While in australia he became a shepherd before the age of eighteen. Edward john eyre, english explorer in australia for whom lake eyre and the eyre peninsula both in south australia are named.
Jane arrives at the rochester arms, goes to thornfield, returns to the inn and hears what has happened. Eyre states it took 36 days, which may denote from start of actual construction. In january 1840 he learned that a committee was organising an expedition to find a way west. He arrived in australia at port jackson now sydney, on 7th. While in sydney, meets affable explorer captain charles sturt. The first expedition, in may, set out from adelaide. These are the sources and citations used to research edward john eyre. Hopeless in the flinders ranges, and the party moved down to fowlers bay.
Edward john eyre made two expeditions into the interior of south australia in 1839. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Edward john eyre vol 1 ch 4 written by edward john eyre hits. Edward john eyre eyre, the third son of a yorkshire parson anthony william eyre, vicar of hornsea and long riston, could trace his family back to the battle of hastings 1066 and had only one ambition in life, to join the british army. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, april 20, 2016.
May 31, 2012 this weeks treasure trove is a photograph currently on display at the national portrait gallery edward john eyre 18151901, explorer, emigrated to nsw from england when he was 17. Eyre accepts unwise partnership with john s morphy and robert campbell to share farm 3000 sheep. In 1834 he acquired a 510 hectare property at molonglo plains, but struggled with sheep farming. Family of edward john eyre and adelaide fanny ormond. Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia, and overland from adelaide to king georges sound, in the years 18401. Edward john eyre was a true englishman in the tradition of the great 19th century. Eyre, edward john, in dictionary of national biography second supplement, london.
In 1840, edward john eyre led an expedition from adelaide to try to reach the centre of australia. Edward john eyre biography, quotes, works and writings. Sir,i have the honour to acquaint you for the information of his excellency the governor, and of the colonists interested in the northern expedition, with the progress made up to the present date. Edward john eyre was burried in whitechurch, near tavistock. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and administrator, emigrated to new south wales from england when he was 17. Eyre timeline and data mainly for researchers ivan rudolph. He took up grazing land and was among the first to overland mobs of. He was not a very healthy child and was advised that the climate in australia would be better for his health. Eight years in the making, eyre the forgotten explorer will be very hard to put down. The cairn commemorates edward john eyre 18151901 an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Eyre set out to explore the interior of south australia, with two separate expeditions north to the flinders ranges and west to beyond ceduna. It is not exactly clear how far north he reached before turning back, but somewhere in the flinders ranges.
Two decades after eyre and wylies epic walk, robert ohara burke and william john wills attempted to match the feat by crossing the continent from south to north. A story of reconciliation that we can all learn from. Eyre was born in england where his father was a minister. The desert coast, edward eyres expedition 1840 edward stokes. He could not find work in sydney and so he started farming on the hunter river and later droving. Edward john eyre biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Edward john eyre 18151901, 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.
The northernmost point of the first expedition was mount eyre. Edward john eyre timeline created by bob mcbobberson. On his way he discovered a river which he named the broughton, but north of the gulf he found the country more barren. Edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. A broadbased triangular formation about 200 miles 320 km on each side, it extends from a base along the gawler ranges and lies between the great australian bight to the west and spencer gulf to the east.
Arriving in sydney in march 1833, eyre soon displayed his flair for selfreliant leadership and adventure. Edward john eyre 18151901 was englishborn and educated for a military career but decided to travel to australia instead. Edward john eyre was an english explorer of australia and an administrator in new zealand and the west indies. Arrived new zealand, as lt govenor on the ship glentanner. Englishman edward john eyre 1815 1901 arrived in australia in 1883, at the age of seventeen. Edward john eyre 5 august 1815 30 november 1901 was an english land explorer of the australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial governor of jamaica. Eyre, edward john 18151901 people and organisations trove.
He briefly worked as a pastoralists assistant, before becoming a sheep station owner on land near present day canberra. Map of the country explored by the central australian expedition under the command of captain charles. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Edward said that if he could lead the expedition he would pay half the costs. Edward john eyre 18151901, explorer and governor, was born on 5 august 1815 at whipsnade, bedfordshire, england, third son of anthony william eyre. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. August 1815 eyre is born 20 march 1833 eyre arrived in australia 3 january 1838 eyre began his journey to be the first to arrive in south australia overland from sydney may 1839 this time he goes on a northern.
Biography edward john eyre australian dictionary of biography. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. Settling in adelaide after pioneering expeditions with sheep and cattle, he made several attempts to find an overland stock route from the city to the west. The story of australia xxiv edward john eyre daring australian explorer.
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