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Ned Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Ned Kelly in 1874, aged 19 | |
| Born | 3 June 1855[1][2] |
| Died | 11 November 1880 (aged 25) |
| Occupation | Bushranger |
| Criminal status | Executed by hanging |
| Parent(s) | John "Red" Kelly (1820–1866) Ellen Kelly (née Quinn) (1832–1923) |
| Relatives | Dan Kelly (brother) Kate Kelly (sister) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder, assault, theft, armed robbery |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 – 11 November 1880) was an Australian bushranger.[3] He has become a symbolic figure in Australian history, folklore, books, art and movies. As a national icon, his image was used during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[3] He is remembered in the saying "... as game as Ned Kelly"; the word game in this case meaning brave.[4]
While he was growing up, his family was often in trouble with the police. After fighting a policeman at his home in 1878, Kelly went to the bush to hide. He murdered three policemen who were searching for him. The government made Ned, his brother, and two friends outlaws. They became known as the Kelly Gang. Ned Kelly led the gang to rob a number of banks, and even capture a whole town. A final violent fight with police took place at Glenrowan. Kelly, dressed in home-made metal armour and helmet, was captured and sent to trial. Found guilty, he was hanged at the Melbourne Gaol in 1880.
A painting of Kelly by Australian artist Sidney Nolan was sold in 2010 for AU$5.4 million, the highest price ever paid for an Australian painting.[5]
- ↑ "Ned Kelly | Biography & Facts | Britannica".
- ↑ "Ned Kelly (1855-1880) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About Australia: National Icons". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ↑ "Kelly Papers". Heritage Places and Objects. Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ Vincent, Michael (2010-03-26). "Nolan's Ned Kelly no steal at $5.4m". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News). Retrieved 2016-11-10.