its because his ship sailed in poor conditions and he needed to repair it so we went to France but he had no idea that England and France were at war so when he got there they thought he was a spy and put him in jail he was in jail for about 7 years and then he was released.
the old answer "because he was a bad man" is wrong
No. Matthew Flinders did not go to university, or receive higher education of any description.
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.
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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).
Matthew Flinders did not create Flinders Hospital.