William Landsborough (1825–86)

Explorer and prospector. Emigrated from Scotland to New South Wales, Australia, in 1841. Made several exploratory excursions to the Australian interior. In 1861, led a search for the ill-fated expedition party led by Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills. First recorded explorer to cross the continent from north to south. Police magistrate and commissioner of crown lands in Carpentaria, 1865–70.