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John Oxley

John Oxley
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John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley was an English explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He served as Surveyor General of New South Wales and is perhaps best known for his exploration of the Tweed River and the Brisbane River in what is now the state of Queensland.

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  1. Constantine Samuel RafinesqueOctober 22, 1783 – September 18, 1840
  2. Hugh Glasscirca 1783 – 1833
  3. Johann Karl Ehrenfried KegelOctober 3, 1784 – June 25, 1863
  4. John Oxley (this page)July 6, 1784 – May 26, 1828
  5. Sándor Kőrösi CsomaMarch 27, 1784 – April 11, 1842
  6. Hermann, Fürst von Pückler-MuskauOctober 30, 1785 – February 4, 1871

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