William John Wills

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:region
gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Victorian_Exploring_Expedition
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_expedition
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_of_Australia
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Victoria
Exploration of the Australian desert.
Exploration of the Australian outback
gptkbp:associated_with_exploration Australian Explorers
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:England
gptkbp:born January 5, 1834
gptkbp:burial_place Cooper Creek
gptkbp:contributed_to Knowledge of Australian flora and fauna
Understanding of Australian indigenous cultures
gptkbp:contribution Australian exploration
Geographical Mapping
Mapping Australia
gptkbp:contribution_to_mapping Australian Landscape
gptkbp:cultural_impact Australian Identity
gptkbp:date_of_birth January 5, 1834
gptkbp:death_date June 28, 1861
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Cooper_Creek,_Australia
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:John_Wills
gptkbp:died June 28, 1861
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_London
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Expedition
gptkbp:famous_for First crossing of Australia from south to north
Crossing Australia from South to North
Exploration of the Australian Interior
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Geographical_Society_of_Australia
gptkbp:field gptkb:region
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:region
Geographical Exploration
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Exploration_Society_of_Victoria
gptkbp:historical_impact Australian Exploration History
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:Wills_Memorial
gptkbp:historical_role Pioneer Explorer
gptkbp:historical_significance First to cross Australia from South to North
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William John Wills
gptkbp:impact Australian History
gptkbp:impact_on_exploration Australian Geography
gptkbp:influence_on Geographical Education
gptkbp:influence_on_explorers Future Australian Explorers
gptkbp:influence_on_geography Australian Geography
gptkbp:influence_on_mapping Australian Geography
gptkbp:influenced Australian Geography
Cultural heritage of Australia
Cartography in Australia
Exploration policies in Australia
Future explorers in Australia
Modern exploration techniques in Australia
Public interest in Australian history
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Charles_Sturt
gptkbp:influenced_by_explorers gptkb:John_Mc_Douall_Stuart
gptkbp:inspiration Various books and documentaries
Australian Explorers
gptkbp:involved_in Scientific Research
Establishing communication routes in Australia
Establishing trade routes in Australia
Mapping of Australia
Scientific observations during expeditions
Scientific research in Australia
Surveys for railways in Australia
gptkbp:involvement Scientific Expeditions
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Expedition
gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkb:Queensland,_Australia
gptkb:Victoria,_Australia
gptkb:Western_Australia
gptkb:South_Australia
gptkb:Northern_Territory_of_Australia
Australian Outback
gptkbp:is_recognized_as Pioneer of Australian exploration
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Contributions to Australian history
Courage and determination in exploration
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:University_of_London
gptkbp:known_for Exploration of Australia
Leadership in expeditions
Documenting Australian landscapes
Endurance during harsh conditions in expeditions
Mapping uncharted territories in Australia
Surveys of Australian land
Surveys of Australian rivers
gptkbp:legacy Wills River named after him
Wills River, Australia
gptkbp:member gptkb:Victorian_Exploring_Expedition
Explorers Society
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkb:Australian
gptkbp:notable_achievement Surveying Australian Terrain
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Camp_65
gptkbp:notable_contributor Geographical Knowledge
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Expedition
gptkbp:notable_survey Australian Terrain
gptkbp:notable_traits Australian History
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Expedition
gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_expedition
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Geologist
gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:participated_in Exploration of the Gulf of Carpentaria
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Robert_O'_Hara_Burke
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Cooper_Creek,_Australia
gptkbp:recognition gptkb:Wills_Memorial
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Australian_government
gptkbp:related_to Explorers of the 19th century
Exploration of the Outback
gptkbp:role gptkb:Geologist
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Expedition
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
gptkbp:works_for gptkb:Victorian_government
gptkbp:wrote Australian geography
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Melbourne_City_Cemetery
gptkb:Fitzroy_Cemetery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6