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John Stokes

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Latitude
51.8085317
Longitude
-4.9628273
Start Date
1811-01-01
End Date
1811-01-01

Description

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ID
tba8f5

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/john-stokes
Birth Place
Scotchwell, Haverfordwest, Wales, UK
Biography
sketcher, surveyor, explorer and naval officer, son of Henry Stokes and Anne, née Phillips, was born on 1 August 1811 at Scotchwell, the family home near Haverfordwest, Wales. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a full bio. Writers: Bolton, G.CNote: DAA biographer Date written: 1992 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1 August 1811
Summary
John Lort Stokes was a sketcher, surveyor, explorer and naval officer. In 1837-43 he took part in the survey of the coastline of northern Australia. Stokes found and named Port Darwin and the Albert River in northern Australia. A giant sea serpent, Hydrus stokesii, was named after him.
Gender
Male
Died
11 June 1885
Age at death
74