See Also: Flinders, Matthew(encyclopedia)
Petrie, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders(encyclopedia)
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Flinders Bar - Sailing(gambling)
Flinders River(encyclopedia)
Flinders Ranges(encyclopedia)
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FLINDERS Diamonds Limited(finance)
Punt Hill Serviced Apartments (Flinders Lane)(tourism)

Flinders, Matthew (sh)




born March 16, 1774, Donington, Lincolnshire, Eng.
died July 19, 1814, London

British mariner and hydrographer.

In two expeditions (1795-99, 1801-03) he circumnavigated Australia and Tasmania, charting their coasts and waters. His Voyage to Terra Australis (1814) recounted his adventures. His name was given to several geographic entities in Australia. Flinders Petrie was his grandson.