Edward Hammond Hargraves | |
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 Hargraves in 1851, by Thomas Tyrwhitt Balcombe (1810-1861) | |
| Born | 7 October 1816 Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 29 October 1891 (aged 75) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Commissioner of Crown Lands |
| Known for | Australian gold rush |
Edward Hammond Hargraves (7 October 1816 – 29 October 1891) was a gold prospector who claimed to have found gold in Australia in 1851, starting an Australian gold rush.