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Hodgson, Christopher Pemberton (1821 - 1865)

Explorer and Writer

Born: 1821 England. Died: 11 October 1865 Pau, Bayonne, France.

Christopher Pemberton Hodgson spent around five years in Australia. He first managed two (cattle?) stations then accompanied Ludwig Leichhardt on his journey to Port Essington which departed on 1 October 1844. Hodgson was forced to return on November 5 due to fatigue and a lack of provisions. He organized an unsuccessful search party to find the Leichhardt party after hearing that it had come into trouble. Christopher Hodgson returned to London and wrote three books including Reminiscences of Australia, with Hints of a Squatter's Life published in 1846.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1839 Migrated to Australia (Sydney)
1840 - 1843 Managed Eton Vale station in Darling Downs with his brother Arthur
1844 Assistant on the Leichardt expedition to Port Essington
1844 Manager of Condamine station
c. 1845 Returned to England
1846 Reminiscences of Australia, with Hints of a Squatter's Life published in London

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 29 January 2007

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