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Stokes, John Lort (1812 - 1885) |
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| Explorer and Hydrographer | ||
| Born: 1812. Died: 11 June 1885 England. | ||
| John Lort Stokes worked for 18 years on board the "Beagle" (mostly as a surveyor and as Commander) which surveyed Australian waters from 1837. On his return to England he wrote a two volume study entitled "Discoveries in Australia" (London, 1946). |
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