Gregory Blaxland was one of the first three Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains. This was significant because, after the colony of Sydney/New South Wales had been virtually imprisoned by the mountains for twenty five years, graziers and farmers were now able to expand out into new grasslands and agricultural lands. It marked a new season of prosperity for Australia.
Australian explorer Gregory Blaxland died on 1 January 1853. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.
Australian explorer Gregory Blaxland killed himself by hanging at Vineyard Estate in North Parramatta, Sydney on 1 January 1853.
He came to Australia in 1805 on the William's Pitt
Australian explorer Gregory Blaxland killed himself by hanging at Vineyard Estate in North Parramatta, Sydney on 1 January 1853.
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.
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
Throughout his life, Blaxland was a very volatile personality, given to moods. It was, unfortunately, the nature of his personality, and in those days, there were no psychologists and psychiatrists to help.
Gregory Blaxland committed suicide after many great losses in his life in close succession. These losses included the death of his second and youngest sons as well as the death of his wife.
Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Wentworth reached the end-point of their journey across the Blue Mountains on 30 November 1813. It is not known how long it took them to return, but it would have been a much shorter journey than their 17 day journey out.
Gregory Blaxland was born on 17 June 1778.
Australian explorer Gregory Blaxland died on 1 January 1853. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.
Gregory Blaxland was born in England, and attended The King's School, Canterbury.
Yes, Gregory Blaxland had siblings. He had five brothers and two sisters.
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.
Gregory Blaxland explored the Blue Mountains in 1813.
gregory had 3 girls and 12 boys and married to julia blaxland
Yes. It was on the expedition of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson that Mt Blaxland was discovered and named.
Gregory Blaxland was not mayor of anywhere. However, his father was mayor of Kent from 1767 to 1774.
yes he did
Gregory Blaxland travelled with William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson.
Gregory Blaxland was a very volatile personality. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.