Person

Gregory, Henry Churchman (1823 - 1869)

Born
1823
Yorkshire?, United Kingdom
Died
1869
Occupation
Explorer

Summary

Henry Gregory was a member of the North Australian Exploring Expedition from 1855-1856 under the leadership of his brother Augustus Gregory. Henry was in the smaller parties which explored south from the estuary of the Victoria River and travelled overland across northern Australia and Queensland at the end of the Expedition.

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Chronology

1829
Life event - Migrated to Western Australia with his family
August 1855 - December 1856
Career position - Member of the North Australian Exploring Expedition under A. C. Gregory

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Archival resources

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • Augustus Charles Gregory - Records, 1842 - 1903, MS 191-8 and Q420-42; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details
  • Henry Churchman Gregory - Records, 1848 - 1849; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

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See also

  • Feeken, Erwin H. J.; Feeken, Gerda E. E.; and Spate, O. H. K., The discovery and exploration of Australia (Melbourne: Thomas Nelson (Australia), 1970), 318 pp. Details

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