# Alfred Canning

> Alfred Wernam Canning was an Australian surveyor. He is best known as the originator of the Canning Stock Route in Western Australia, a cattle track running 1,850 kilometres (1,150 mi) through remote desert country between Halls Creek and Wiluna. He also surveyed the route for the inaugural rabbit-proof fence.

*Australian surveyor*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1860-02-21
- **Died:** 1936
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Alfred Wernam Canning was an Australian surveyor. He is best known as the originator of the Canning Stock Route in Western Australia, a cattle track running 1,850 kilometres (1,150 mi) through remote desert country between Halls Creek and Wiluna. He also surveyed the route for the inaugural rabbit-proof fence.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.9
- **Momentum:** 10.5

## Sources
- [Alfred Canning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Canning)
- [Alfred Canning](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Canning)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4722419)

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