Gregory Blaxland (17 June1788 – 31 December1852) was a pioneer farmer and explorer in Australia. Born in Fordwich, Kent, England in 1788 (or 1771 according to Burkes's Colonial Gentry), the fourth son of John Blaxland senior who was mayor 1767 to 1774 and whose family owned nearby estates for years.He arrived in Sydney, Australia in April 1806, followed by his brother John Blaxland in 1807 as a free settler. In 1808 was associated with the Macarthur faction in the deposing of Governor Bligh. He made his peace with Governor Macquarie but fell out of favour later on.
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