William Hovell

Quick Facts

Full Name	William Hovell
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	Apr 26, 1786(1786-04-26)
Age	238
Date Of Death	November 9, 1875
Birthplace	Great Yarmouth
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

William Hovell Biography

William Hovell is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on April 26, 1786 in Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom. He was co-leader, alongside HamiltonHe became the co-leader, along with HHamilton Hume, of the infamous expedition of Eastern Australia.ume. HamiltonHe became the co-leader, along with HHamilton Hume, of the infamous expedition of Eastern Australia.ume of the famous expedition to Eastern Australia.

On his journey, he discovered the Murray River, later renamed Murray River. Murray River, by Australian Explorer During his expedition he found a river, later named the Murray River, by Australian explorer Charles Sturt..

His father was a captain on a vessel which traded throughout the Mediterranean.

William Hovell Net Worth

William Hovell is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Hovell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When his father was detained and detained by the French William was a young William left school to support his family.

Hume and Hume did not see each other in a relationship, but as rivals, and this nearly ended their adventure.

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William Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. William Hovell celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.

What did Hume and Hovell discover?

Expedition Maps. The first below hand-drawn map shows shows the route taken by Hume and William Hovell in their 1824 expedition of discovery to Corio Bay, Port Phillip , with surrounding features, and an outline of the coast. It is the work of a professional draftsman.

What did Hamilton Hume discover?

Hamilton Hume was Australia’s first native-born explorer, credited with discovering the overland route between Sydney and Melbourne in 1824 and effectively opening up the region south west of the New South Wales capital for future development.

When did William Hovell come to Australia?

Hovell was born on April 26, 1786, at Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He went to sea at a young age and was commander of a ship by 1808. After his marriage in 1810, Hovell requested permission to settle in Australia. He and his family arrived at Sydney in 1813.

What was named after William Hovell?

After crossing the Murrumbidgee River, then in flood, they reached a large river which Hovell named the Hume (later proved to be part of the Murray), crossed the Mitta Mitta, Goulburn and Ovens Rivers, and on 16 December sighted Port Phillip.

Why did Oxley come to Australia?

Oxley’s 1823 expedition to Brisbane River In 1823, Governor Brisbane sent Oxley north by boat in search of a site for an alternative penal settlement for the most difficult convicts.