William Landsborough | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 20 December 1862 – 11 May 1865 | |
| In office 17 May 1865 – 23 September 1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1825 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 16 March 1886 (aged 61)[1] Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Hollingworth Raine (m.1862 d.1869), Maria Theresa Carr (m.1873 d.1921) |
| Relations | David Landsborough (father) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Explorer, Public servant |
William Landsborough (21 February 1825 – 16 March 1886) was an explorer of Australia. He was notable for being the first explorer to complete a North-to-South crossing of Australia. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[2]
- ^ "DEATH OF WILLIAM LANDSBOROUGH, THE EXPLORER". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 12, 396. Victoria, Australia. 17 March 1886. p. 6. Retrieved 30 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Trundle, Gwen. "William Landsborough (1825–1886)". Landsborough, William (1825–1886). Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.