Matthew Flinders

Summary

Matthew Flinders is a human^[1]. Born in Donington^[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1774^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 19, 1814^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], botanist^[8], and navigator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Matthew Flinders was born in Donington^[2].
• Matthew Flinders passed away in London^[4].
• Matthew Flinders was born on March 16, 1774^[3].
• Matthew Flinders died on July 19, 1814^[5].
• Burial took place at Euston Station^[11].
• Matthew Flinders's father was Matthew Flinders^[12].
• Matthew Flinders's mother was Susannah Ward^[13].
• Among Matthew Flinders's spouses was Ann Chappelle^[14].
• A child of Matthew Flinders was Anne Flinders^[15].
• Matthew Flinders held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Matthew Flinders held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Matthew Flinders's professions included explorer^[6].
• Matthew Flinders's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Matthew Flinders's professions included botanist^[8].
• Matthew Flinders's professions included navigator^[9].
• Matthew Flinders's field of work was botany^[18].
• Matthew Flinders's field of work was navigation^[19].
• Matthew Flinders's education included a stint at The Thomas Cowley High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Flinders is A Voyage to Terra Australis^[21].
• Matthew Flinders is recorded as male^[22].
• Matthew Flinders's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Matthew Flinders's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[24].
• Matthew Flinders's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Flinders^[25].
• Matthew Flinders's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[26].
• Matthew Flinders's family name is recorded as Flinders^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Flinders's place of birth was Donington^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1774^[3]. His father was he^[12]. His mother was Susannah Ward^[13].

Education

Matthew Flinders was educated at The Thomas Cowley High School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], botanist^[8], and navigator^[9]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[28] and navigation^[19], an academic discipline^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthew Flinders is A Voyage to Terra Australis^[21]. Things named for him include Flinders Island^[30], an island^[31], in Australia^[32]; Flinders Ranges^[33], a mountain range^[34], in Australia^[35]; Flinders^[36], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1901^[39]; Flinders River^[40], a river^[41], in Australia^[42]; Flinders University^[43], a public university^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Flinders Street^[47], a street^[48], in Australia^[49]; Flinders Council^[50], a local government area of Tasmania^[51], in Australia^[52]; and Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture^[53].

Personal Life

Matthew Flinders was married to Ann Chappelle^[14]. A child of him was Anne Flinders^[15].

Death and Burial

Matthew Flinders died on July 19, 1814^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Euston Station^[11].

Why It Matters

Matthew Flinders ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include A Voyage to Terra Australis^[56], a literary work^[57]. Entities named for him include Flinders Island^[30], an island^[31], in Australia^[32]; Flinders Ranges^[33], a mountain range^[34], in Australia^[35]; Flinders^[36], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1901^[39]; Flinders River^[40], a river^[41], in Australia^[42]; Flinders University^[43], a public university^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; and Flinders Street^[47], a street^[48], in Australia^[49].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Flinders born?

Born in Donington^[2], Matthew Flinders…

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^[12]. Matthew Flinders's mother was Susannah Ward^[13].

Who was Matthew Flinders married to?

Matthew Flinders's spouses include Ann Chappelle^[14].

What did Matthew Flinders do for work?

Matthew Flinders worked as explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], botanist^[8], and navigator^[9].

Where did Matthew Flinders go to school?

Matthew Flinders was educated at The Thomas Cowley High School^[20].