Edward Hammond Hargraves (October 7 1816-1891) was a gold prospector who claimed to have found gold in Australia in 1851, starting the Australian gold rush. Hargraves was born at Gosport, Hampshire, England, son of Lieutenant John Edward Hargraves and his wife Elizabeth. He was educated at Brighton and Lewes. He travelled to California during the California Gold Rush but his prospecting in California was not successful. Wikipedia
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