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Where were the remains of explorer Matthew Flinders discovered in 2019?

Question #151707. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Sep 03 2024.
Originally posted Sep 03 2024 8:14 PM.

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Matthew Flinders's remains were discovered near Euston station in London while construction was being done on the HS2 railway. His remains had been lost for over 100 years.
His descendants were joined by the Bishop of Lincoln and dignitaries from Australia and Mauritius – where he was held captive during the Napoleonic wars – for a service at the Church of St Mary and the Holy Rood.
Capt Flinders died in 1814, but the exact location of his burial was lost in the mid-1800s. His remains were rediscovered in 2019

link https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn384kpy1yno

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Sep 03 2024.
Sep 03 2024, 8:18 PM
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