Edward Hargraves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Hargraves

Australian gold prospector

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1816

Place of Birth: Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1891

Profession: adventurer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Edward Hammond Hargraves (7 October 1816 – 29 October 1891) was a gold prospector who claimed to have found gold in Australia in 1851, starting an Australian gold rush.