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Peter Hedland

Swedish-australian captain and explorer · Historical Figures · Lived 1829 to 1881 · aged 52

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".

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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.

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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1829 to 1881 · aged 52