Who was Paul Edmund de Strzelecki?
Q: Who was Paul Edmund de Strzelecki?
A: Paul Edmund de Strzelecki was a Polish man who taught himself geology and became famous for his explorations in Australia.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Gluszyna, near Poznan, Western Poland in 1797.
Q: What did he do before exploring Australia?
A: Before exploring Australia, he served briefly with the Prussian army and tried unsuccessfully to marry a young girl. He then moved to London and gave himself the title of Count Strzelecki. In 1834 he went to North America and spent time visiting mineral areas and exploring for minerals.
Q: What is one of his accomplishments?
A: One of his accomplishments is that he is said to be the first person to find copper in Canada.
Q: What did he name after Tadeusz Kosciuszko?
A: He named Mount Kosciuszko after the Polish leader, Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Q: What book did he write about his discoveries in Australia?
A: He wrote a book on his discoveries called Physical Description of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land.
Q: How was Strzelecki honored by the Royal Geographic Society?
A:He was given the Founder's Medal by the Royal Geographical Society and made a Fellow of both it and the Royal Society. He was also awarded KCMG in 1869
