Matthew Flinders
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Summary
Matthew Flinders was born on March 16, 1774[1], in Donington[2]. He died on July 19, 1814[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], botanist[7], and navigator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,884 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Euston Station[10]
- Father: Matthew Flinders[11]
- Mother: Susannah Ward[12]
- Spouse: Ann Chappelle[13]
- Child: Anne Flinders[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
- Field of work: botany[17], navigation[18]
- Educated at: The Thomas Cowley High School[19]
- Notable work: A Voyage to Terra Australis[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[22]
- Commons category: Matthew Flinders[23]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[24]
- Family name: Flinders[25]
- Given name: Matthew[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Matthew Flinders[27]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Captain Matthew Flinders, RN, 1774-1814[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[34]
- Participant in: Flinders expedition[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Commons Creator page: Matthew Flinders[37]
- Name in native language: Matthew Flinders[38]
- Owner of: Trim[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Matthew Flinders include Flinders University[40], a public university[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1966[43]; Flinders Island[44], an island[45], in Australia[46]; Flinders Ranges[47], a mountain range[48], in Australia[49]; Flinders Street[50], a street[51], in Australia[52]; Flinders River[53], a river[54], in Australia[55]; Flinders[56], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1901[59]; Flinders Council[60], a local government area of Tasmania[61], in Australia[62]; and Flinders Peak[63].
Why It Matters
Matthew Flinders has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include A Voyage to Terra Australis[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for him include Flinders University[40], a public university[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1966[43]; Flinders Island[44], an island[45], in Australia[46]; Flinders Ranges[47], a mountain range[48], in Australia[49]; Flinders Street[50], a street[51], in Australia[52]; Flinders River[53], a river[54], in Australia[55]; and Flinders[56], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1901[59].
FAQs
Where was Matthew Flinders born?
Matthew Flinders's place of birth was Donington[2].
Where did Matthew Flinders die?
Matthew Flinders passed away in London[4].
Who were Matthew Flinders's parents?
Matthew Flinders's father was Matthew Flinders[11]. Matthew Flinders's mother was Susannah Ward[12].
Who was Matthew Flinders married to?
Matthew Flinders's spouses include Ann Chappelle[13].
What did Matthew Flinders do for work?
Matthew Flinders worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], botanist[7], and navigator[8].
Where did Matthew Flinders go to school?
Matthew Flinders was educated at The Thomas Cowley High School[19].