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Gregory Blaxland was a grazier, meaning he ran cattle on his property. He did this both before and after he explored. This was one of the reasons he pushed for an expedition over the Blue Mountains - he needed more property for his cattle.
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When was Gregory Blaxland born?
Gregory Blaxland was born on 17 June 1778.
What was Gregory Blaxland's education?
Gregory Blaxland was born in England, and attended The King's School, Canterbury.
What was Gregory Blaxland's childhood like?
Not much information is known about Gregory Blaxland's childhood. Gregory Blaxland is most known for being an explorer who crossed the Blue Mountains in Australia.
Did Gregory blaxland have kids?
gregory had 3 girls and 12 boys and married to julia blaxland
Did Gregory Blaxland discover Mount Blaxland?
Yes. It was on the expedition of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson that Mt Blaxland was discovered and named.
What country was Gregory Blaxland mayor of?
Gregory Blaxland was not mayor of anywhere. However, his father was mayor of Kent from 1767 to 1774.
Did Gregory blaxland get married?
yes he did
Who did blaxland travel with?
Gregory Blaxland travelled with William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson.
Why did Gregory Blaxland suicide?
Gregory Blaxland was a very volatile personality. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.
What was named after Blaxland?
Explorer Gregory Blaxland was honoured by these places being named after him: * the town of Blaxland in the Blue Mountains * Mount Blaxland and later: * the Australian Electoral Division of Blaxland * Blaxland, a small Queensland railway siding on the Darling Downs, between Oakey and Dalby
Where did Gregory blaxland live?
fordwich,kent,england
What did Gregory Blaxland do for the rest of his life after he explored the Blue Mountains?
Soon after Gregory Blaxland crossed the Blue Mountains with William Wentworth and William Lawson, he settled down to work his Brush Farm estate, mostly experimenting with different crops. He was particularly successful in growing grapes for wine. However, he was of a fairly erratic temperament, and he committed suicide in 1853.
