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Flinders, Matthew, (1774-1814), Captain RN Hydrographer and Discoverer
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| Surname: | Flinders |
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| Forenames: | Matthew |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date: | 1774-1814 |
| History: | Naval captain, hydographer and discoverer. Assisted in survey of coast of NSW and Van Diemen's Land 1795-1800. Made first survey of large part of Australian coast 1801-1803. Imprisoned by French in Mauritius for over six years. Returned to England 1810. |
| Biography: | ODNB link for Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814) Captain RN Hydrographer and Discoverer |
| References: | DNB; NCA Rules |
| Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P275110 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P158765 ) |
| Online related resources | Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Matthew Flinders |
| Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1641-2012: Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys
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The National Archives, Kew
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ADM 352
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| 2 |
1605-1830: Board of Longitude: Papers
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The National Archives, Kew
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RGO 14
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1800-11: family corresp
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Lincolnshire Archives
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FLINDERS
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NRA 11485
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1791-1812: corresp and papers
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National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
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FLI
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NRA 30121 Nat Maritime Mus
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| 5 |
corresp and papers (c3500 items) (mainly copies)
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American Philosophical Society Library
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See NUC MS 69-1372
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1801-12: letters to Sir Joseph Banks etc
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MS 32439
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