George Fletcher Moore

Explorer

Birthday December 10, 1798

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Australia

DEATH DATE Dec 30, 1886 (88)

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About

Early settler of colonial Western Australia who recorded the culture of the natives along with the land.

Before Fame

With little prospects for success in the legal profession at home, he traveled to Australia and secured a patch of land.

Trivia

He became one of Australia's biggest sheep farmers, and remained on friendly terms with the natives.

Family Life

He was born the second son of Joseph and Anne Moore.

Associated With

Like Ludwig Leichhardt, Moore was a prominent early explorer of Australia.