Hamilton Hume
Hamilton Hume (19 June 1797 – 19 April 1873) was an early explorer of the present-day Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. In 1824, along with William Hovell, Hume participated in an expedition that first took an overland route from Sydney to Port Phillip (near the site of present-day Melbourne). Along with Sturt in 1828, he was part of an expedition of the first Europeans to find the Darling River.
Hamilton Hume | |
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Studio portrait of Hamilton Andrew Hume, ca. 1869 | |
| Born | 19 June 1797 Seven Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 19 April 1873 (aged 75) Yass, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Yass, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer; Magistrate |
| Years active | 1814−1873 |
| Known for | Hume and Hovell expedition |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Dight
(m. 1825) |
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