William Hovell was born on April 26, 1786 in England. He became the co-leader, along with
Hamilton Hume, of the infamous expedition of Eastern Australia.
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About
He became the co-leader, along with Hamilton Hume, of the infamous expedition of Eastern Australia.
Before Fame
When his father was captured and imprisoned by the French, young william dropped out of school to provide for his family.
Trivia
He and Hume saw each other not as partners, but as rivals, which almost doomed their expedition.
Family Life
His father commanded a ship that traded in the Mediterranean.
Associated With
During his expedition he found a river, later named the Murray River, by Australian Explorer Charles Sturt.