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Died. 5 June 1866 (1866-06-05) (aged 50) London, England. Occupation (s) Explorer of Australia, surveyor, grazier. John McDouall Stuart (7 September 1815 – 5 June 1866), often referred to as simply "McDouall Stuart", was a Scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished of all Australia's inland explorers.
The Journals of John McDouall Stuart was edited by W. Hardman and published in 1864. He died of ramolissement and cerebral effusion on 5 June 1866 in London and was buried in the Kensal Green cemetery. He has remained a lonely and independent figure, with a fierce pride.
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John McDouall Stuart is memorialised in the name of the main highway from Port Augusta to Darwin. The crossing didn’t come easily though – he had several failed attempts before finally completing the journey in 1862, nearly blind and very sick. He died less than four years later.
He died on 5 th June 1866, a forgotten hero. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, with a memorial stone erected by his sister Mary.
Birthplace of John McDouall Stuart in Dysart, Scotland. Both parents died when John was in his early teens and he and his brothers and sisters were cared for by relatives and friends. John attended the Scottish Naval and Military Academy and graduated as a Civil Engineer.
He died in England on 5 June 1866, mourned by only a handful of people. The monument over his grave in Kensal Green Cemetery was erected by his sister, not by the South Australian government.
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Died. 5 June 1866. (1866-06-05) (aged 50) London, England. Occupation (s) Explorer of Australia, Surveyor, Grazier. John McDouall Stuart (7 September 1815 – 5 June 1866) is regarded as one of Australia 's greatest explorers. He went on seven major exploring trips into the centre and north of Australia.
