William Lawson (explorer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lawson (explorer)

Australian pastoralist and explorer in New South Wales

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1774

Place of Birth: Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jun-1850

Profession: explorer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

William Lawson, MLC (2 June 1774 – 16 June 1850) was an English-born Australian explorer, land owner, grazier and politician who migrated to Sydney, New South Wales in 1800.
Along with his close friends and colleagues Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth, he pioneered the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers.