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Ludwig

Person

Family name
Becker
Given name(s)
Ludwig
Short description
A German artist, explorer, goldminer and naturalist. He was born near Frankfurt am Main in 1808 and came to Australia in 1850 on the Hannah. He died at the expedition's camp in Queensland in 1861.
Full biographical data
<p><a href="https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/becker-ludwig-2961">https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/becker-ludwig-2961</a></p>
Birth date
1808
Country of birth
Germany
Death date
April 28, 1861
Country of death
Australia

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Items with "Person: Ludwig"
Settlement
German
Ein Australisch' Lied, zu singen, wenn man gesund ist, nach der Melodie : Mannheim eine schone Stadt, wo jed' Quadrat ein Viereck hat. etc.
State Library of Victoria
Settlement
German
Geschichte der victorianischen Expedition zur Erforschung Australiens unter Burke's Leitung
State Library of Victoria
Settlement
German
Letter from Ludwig Becker to Ferdinand von Mueller
National Library of Australia
Settlement
German, English
Ludwig Becker letters to Dr Johann Jakob Kaup
State Library of New South Wales, State Library of Victoria