Paweł Strzelecki, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paweł Strzelecki

Polish explorer and geologist

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1797

Place of Birth: Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1873

Profession: scientist, geologist, journalist, meteorologist, explorer

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sir Pawel Edmund Strzelecki (Polish pronunciation: ['pav?w '?dmunt st??'l?t?sk?i]; 24 June 1797 – 6 October 1873), also known as Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, was a Polish explorer, geologist and philanthrope who in 1845 also became a British subject.
He is noted for his contributions to the exploration of Australia, particularly the Snowy Mountains and Tasmania as well as climbing and naming the highest mountain on the continent – Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m).