Edward Hargraves
Prospector
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Edward Hammond Hargraves was a gold prospector who claimed to have found gold in Australia in 1851, starting an Australian gold rush. Issues have been contested. Wikipedia
Born: October 7, 1816, Gosport, United Kingdom
Died: October 29, 1891 (age 75 years), Sydney, Australia
Parents: Elizabeth Hargraves and John Edward Hargraves
Education: Brighton Grammar School
Known for: Australian gold rush