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Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy first joined Major Thomas Mitchell's 1845-46 expedition to the interior of Queensland, where he gained considerable exploration experience. '
In 1847, Kennedy led another expedition to follow the Barcoo River in south-western Queensland to see if it would lead to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Although Kennedy discovered this was not the case, he did continue southwest, discovering the Thomson River.
Of more fame was Kennedy's ill-fated expedition to Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland. In 1848 Kennedy departed Rockingham Bay near Townsville, for the purpose of mapping the eastern coast of north Queensland.
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∙ 13y agoEdmund Kennedy was a young explorer who simply followed his orders.
Kennedy first joined Major Thomas Mitchell's 1845-46 expedition to the interior of Queensland, where he first gained a lot of exploration experience. In 1847, Kennedy led another expedition to follow the Barcoo River in south-western Queensland for the purpose of seeing if it would lead to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Although Kennedy discovered this was not the case, he did continue southwest, discovering the Thomson River.
Of more fame was Kennedy's ill-fated expedition to Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland. In 1848 Kennedy departed Rockingham Bay near Townsville, this time under orders to map the eastern coast of north Queensland. A ship was supposed to meet him at the Cape after his journey.
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Did edmund kennedy have a wife?
No, he never married, but he had a son by an affair with an immigrant Irish girl, by the name of Margaret Murphy.
When did Edmund Kennedy die?
Explorer Edmund Kennedy was killed by Aborigines just short of his destination of Cape York on 11 December 1848.He died in the arms of his faithful aboriginal guide, Jacky-Jacky, who then went on to meet the ship off the tip of Cape York. His body was never found.
Where can you find information about Edmund Kennedy?
See the Web Links to the left for information. The websites that these pages are part of will be useful for future research on other aspects of Australian history.
Edmund Kennedy's background and experience?
Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was born on 5 September 1818, on the Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. He arrived in Australia in 1840, and took up the position of Assistant-Surveyor of New South Wales. As a surveyor, he arrived in Sydney in 1840 where he joined the Surveyor-General's Department as assistant to Sir Thomas Mitchell. In 1845, he accompanied Mitchell on an expedition into the interior of Queensland (then still part of New South Wales), and two years later led another expedition through central Queensland, tracing the course of the Victoria River, later renamed the Barcoo. During these expeditions, Kennedy gained much experience in exploration and, as a result, was chosen in 1848 to lead his last major expedition to explore overland to Cape York Peninsula, mapping the eastern coast of north Queensland - the one that ultimately ended in his death.
Sir Edmund Hillary's middle name?
Edmund Percival Hillary
What date did Edmund Kennedy explore?
From 1845 to 1848 when he was killed by Aborigines.
When was Edmund P. Kennedy born?
Edmund P. Kennedy was born in 1785.
How many kilometers did Edmund Kennedy?
Edmund Kennedy traveled 108 KM.
When was Edmund Kennedy born?
Edmund Kennedy was born on the Channel Island in England in 1818.
When was Edmund Kennedy National Park created?
Edmund Kennedy National Park was created in 1977.
When did Edmund P. Kennedy die?
Edmund P. Kennedy died on 1844-03-28.
What nationality was Edmund Kennedy?
Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was English. He was born on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
How old was Edmund Kennedy when he died?
Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was just 30 years old when he was killed.
What is the area of Edmund Kennedy National Park?
The area of Edmund Kennedy National Park is 9,000 square kilometers.
What did Edmund Hilary explore?
he dieed
How many children did Edmund Kennedy have?
Edmund Kennedy did not have any children as he died at the age of 31 before he could start a family.
Do you have any photos of Edmund Kennedy?
No. Photography was only in its very earliest development when Edmund Kennedy died in 1848. No photographs of him exist - only sketches. A sketch of Kennedy can be found at the related link below,
