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Edward Eyre did not name Lake Eyre, as he would have had to name it after himself, and explorers did not seek to name things after themselves. However, the lake was later named in his honour. Lake Eyre was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north. Other salt lakes which seemed to Eyre to form an impassable horseshoe-shaped barrier included Lake Blanche, Lake Torrens and Lake Callabonna.
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Did Edward John Eyre discover any rivers?
Edward Eyre did not discover or name any rivers.
What is the old name for Lake Eyre?
The original name for Lake Eyre was Lake Gregory. It was named by Babbage, the first European to recognise Lake Eyre as being a distinct lake from Lake Torrens, whereas it had been thought to be part of a huge horseshoe shaped lake. Lake Eyre was officially named after Edward John Eyre, the first European explorer to sight the Lake whilst trying to find a route to the north in 1840-41. He was the one who initially conceived the idea (incorrectly) that the salt lakes of central-northern South Australia made up one large horseshoe lake.
What was explorer Edward John Eyre's wife's name?
Ms Adelaide Ormond
Who did Edward John Eyre marry?
A lady called Bella im not sure what her last name is though
Who marry Edward John Eyre?
A lady called Bella im not sure what her last name is though
What made Edward John Eyre go on his expedition?
He went because of a sence of adventure, Victorian values, pride and determination and also because no one else had done it! I retreaced some of his 1841 expedition across the Nullarbor in 2008. My name is Chris Eyre a great great grandson of Edward John Eyre.
Where is Lake Air?
The correct name is Lake Eyre, not Air. Lake Eyre is in northern South Australia, within the central Australian deserts.
What was the name of Edward Eyre's mother and father?
The parents of Australian explorer Edward Eyre were Reverend Anthony William Eyre and Sarah (née Mapleton).
What was lake Eyre's name before?
Kati Thanda, it's now called Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre since late 2012.
What special water is located at 28 degrees south and 138 degrees east?
There's usually no water there. That point is about 50 miles northeast of Lake Eyre,the lowest part of Australia, at approximately 15 m (49 ft) below sea level. On therare occasions when it fills, it's the largest lake in Australia and 18th largest in theworld. It's the focal point of the vast Lake Eyre Basin in South Australia, about 700 km(435 mi) north of Adelaide. The lake is named after Edward John Eyre who was thefirst European to sight it in 1840.The traditional owners of the lake, the Arabuna, are seeking to restore the lake'straditional name, Kati Thanda, and to ban boating on the lake, That would effectivelyclose The Lake Eyre Yacht Club.
Have Edward John Eyre sisters or brothers?
i suspect that my great-grandfather's uncle was Edward John Eyre. my cousins and i had been told this since childhood. My grandmother was Elizabeth Thomson Eyre who was the daughter of George Eyre and Jane Thomson. George was the son of William Eyre who should be Edward John Eyre's brother if the family story is true. William was born in 1828, probably in Nottingham and married Jane Scarr of Leeds. However William and Jane were under age when they married in 1844. William married under an assumed name (Eyreroe) which does not appear to be recorded anywhere else in history! He gave his father's name as John Eyreroe, a mason, on the marriage certificate. Could William have been a late addition to the family of Edward John Eyre's parents? Or perhaps an illegitimate child of one of his sisters? There are two (?) sisters listed in the 19th centurt censuses. Given the difficulty I had in finding his marriage, I could easily suspect William of being an outcast from the family. Neville Biggs, Australia.
What was the name of the servant that looked after edward rochesters wife in Jane Eyre?
The servant who looked after Edward Rochester's wife in "Jane Eyre" was Grace Poole.
