Ludwig Leichhardt | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Born | Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt 23 October 1813 |
Disappeared | 3 April 1848 (aged 34) Mount Abundance, Colony of New South Wales |
Occupation | Explorer |
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç 'vɪlhɛlm 'lu:tvɪç 'laɪçhaːʁt]; 23 October 1813 – c. 1848), known as Ludwig Leichhardt,[1] was a German explorer and naturalist, most famous for his exploration of northern and central Australia.[2]