Seven years. Matthew Flinders was captured by the French on the island of Mauritius, in 1803 and kept prisoner until 1810.
Matthew Flinders was captured by the French on the island of Mauritius in 1803. He was kept prisoner until 1810 on the grounds that he was a spy. Therefore, he was imprisoned for about 7 years.
Matthew Flinders's full name was simply Matthew Flinders.
Matthew Flinders' mum was Susanah.
Matthew Flinders was born in England.
Matthew Flinders was a sea explorer.
Because the french thought that he was a spy
Matthew Flinders was born in Donington, Lincolnshire, England.
Matthew Flinders - academic - was born in 1972.
Matthew Flinders' Cat was created in 2002.
Matthew Flinders travelled by ship. He was a sea explorer.
Matthew Flinders' parents were Matthew (senior), who was a surgeon, and Sussanah (nee Ward).