Sir Matthew Flinders (Noun)
Meaning
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Sir Matthew Flinders was a British explorer who mapped the Australian coast between 1801 and 1803.
- The expedition led by Sir Matthew Flinders was instrumental in charting the coastline of Australia.
- Sir Matthew Flinders is often credited with being the first European to circumnavigate Australia.
- The journals of Sir Matthew Flinders provide valuable insights into the early European exploration of Australia.
- Sir Matthew Flinders' map of Australia was a major milestone in the cartographic history of the continent.