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Birtles Francis Edwin (w1716)

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  • Description: Francis Edwin Birtles (1881-1941) was an Australian explorer and adventurer known for his extensive bicycle and car journeys across Australia and other parts of the world. He gained fame for covering long distances in challenging conditions, often crossing deserts and remote regions. His notable journeys included a west-to-east crossing of Australia by bicycle and the first north-to-south car crossing of the continent. Birtles documented his travels with photographs and writings, significantly contributing to the geographical and cultural understanding of Australia
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1881-1941
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: http://www.nma.gov.au/collections-search/display?irn=37917
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5480241
Francis Edwin Birtles (http://nla.gov.au)
Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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