Robert O'Hara Burke
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 164 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 6,1821 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Galway |
| Ireland | |
| Date of died | June 28,1861 |
| Died | Cooper Creek |
| Australia | |
| Buried | Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Australia |
| Siblings | Fanny Marie Burke |
| John Hardiman Burke | |
| Parents | James Hardiman Burke |
| Anne Louisa Burke | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Police officer | |
| Army officer | |
| Explorer | |
| Books | The Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition: an Account of the Crossing the Continent of Australia: From Cooper's Creek to Carpentaria, with Biographical Sketches of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills |
| The Expedition of Burke and Wills & the Search to Find Them (by Burke, Wills, King & Walker) | |
| Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Australia |
| Awards | Founder's Gold Medal |
| Education | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1383516 |
Robert O'Hara Burke Life story
Robert O'Hara Burke was an Irish soldier and police officer who achieved fame as an Australian explorer.