Ludwig Becker (explorer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludwig Becker (explorer)

German-born Australian artist, explorer, naturalist

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1808

Place of Birth: Rödelheim, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 29-Apr-1861

Profession: naturalist, illustrator, painter, explorer

Nationality: Germany, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ludwig Becker (5 September 1808 – 29 April 1861) was a German artist, explorer and naturalist.
He was born in Rödelheim near Frankfurt am Main.
He moved to Australia in 1850, and was a member of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition.
He died at the expedition's camp on the western bank of Koorliatto Waterhole, Bulloo River in 1861.