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Paul Strzelecki explored parts of Australia, particularly in the 1840s. He is known for his exploration of the Snowy Mountains region in New South Wales and his ascent of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia.
There were many great explorers in Australia's history. Strzelecki was neither greater nor lesser than any of them.
Paul Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797.
Polish-born explorer Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, was the first in Australia to climb Mt Kosciuszko. On 15 March 1840, Strzelecki climbed Australia's highest mainland mountain and named it after a Polish Patriot, Tadeusz Kosciuszko. The Kosciuszko National Park, in turn, is named after this mountain.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797.
paul strzelecki named mt kosciuszko after the polish democratic leader, Tadeusz Koskiuszko.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki died on October 6, 1873 at the age of 76.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki died on October 6, 1873 at the age of 76.
Paul Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797.
The first person to climb Australia's tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, was Paul Edmund de Strzelecki.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki was born on July 20, 1797 and died on October 6, 1873. Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki would have been 76 years old at the time of death or 218 years old today.