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"Most Australians could name this country’s tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko.
But how many could tell you where it got its name?
Paul Strzelecki (1797-1873) named Mount Kosciuszko after his compatriot in
1840. A friend of the third US president, Thomas Jefferson, Tadeusz Kościuszko
(1746-1817) was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Warsaw, engineer,
freedom fighter and statesman.
A self-didactic geologist, Strzelecki left Poland in the late 1820s and
travelled extensively throughout the world.
He explored North and South Americas, studying mineral deposits and soil
composition. He also visited Cuba, Tahiti and New Zealand before arriving in
Australia.
Strzelecki came to Sydney in April 1839 to visit his friend, an Australian
politician James Macarthur. In Australia, Strzelecki continued to follow his
passion for mineralogy, discovering gold in News South Wales.
In March 1840, Strzelecki climbed the highest peak of the Australian Alps.
He named it Mount Kosciuszko in honour of the man whom he considered a hero of
the resistance against Russian oppression."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
