# Peter Hedland

> Peter Hedland originally Lars Peter Hedlund, 14 March 1829 - 1881, was a significant figure in European settlement in North-West Australia. A mariner, explorer, and pearler; he was widely known as "Captain Hedland". Some contemporary accounts and some of Hedland's descendants have spelt the surname Headland, although it is not clear that he ever used this spelling.

*Swedish-australian captain and explorer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1829
- **Died:** 1881
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Peter Hedland originally Lars Peter Hedlund, 14 March 1829 - 1881, was a significant figure in European settlement in North-West Australia. A mariner, explorer, and pearler; he was widely known as "Captain Hedland". Some contemporary accounts and some of Hedland's descendants have spelt the surname Headland, although it is not clear that he ever used this spelling.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.1

## Sources
- [Peter Hedland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hedland)
- [Peter Hedland](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hedland)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16975529)

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