George Evans (explorer)

George William Evans
Portrait by T. J. Lempriere, 1847
Born(1780-01-05)5 January 1780
Warwick, England
Died16 October 1852(1852-10-16) (aged 72)
Hobart, Tasmania
Resting placeSt Andrew's Anglican Church, Evandale
Known forSurveying and exploring Australia.
SpouseLucy Parris

George William Evans (5 January 1780 – 16 October 1852) was a surveyor and early explorer in the Colony of New South Wales. Evans was born in Warwick, England, migrating to Australia in October 1802.[1]

  1. ^ "Evans, George William (1778–1852)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Project Gutenberg Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2011.