WILLS, WILLIAM JOHN

WILLS, WILLIAM JOHN
   Australian explorer, born at Totnes; accompanied O'Hara Burke from the extreme S. to the extreme N. of the continent, but died from starvation on the return journey two days before his leader (1834-1860).

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  • WILLS, William John (1834-1861) — explorer was born at Totnes, Devonshire, England, on 5 January 1834, the son of William Wills a surgeon. He was educated at a grammar school at Ashburton. Early in 1852 he began studying medicine but later in the year sailed with a brother to… …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

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  • William John Wills — (* 5. Januar 1834 in Totnes, Devon, England; † Ende Juni, vermutlich 28. oder 29. Juni 1861 in Breerily Waterhole, Coopers Creek, South Australia) war ein englischer Landvermesser. Er wurde bekannt al …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Wills — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Bob Wills (James Robert Wills; 1905–1975), US amerikanischer Country Musiker und Bandleader Chill Wills (1903–1978), US amerikanischer Schauspieler und Musiker Harry Wills (1889–1958), US amerikanischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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