Birthdate: January 21, 1801
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Parramatta
Died: May 6, 1839
John Batman, an Australian grazier, entrepreneur, and explorer, is recognized for founding Melbourne. He gained prominence in Van Diemen’s Land for hunting bushrangers and leading massacres during the Black War. Co-founding the Port Phillip Association, he led an expedition to establish a settlement in the Port Phillip area. In 1835, Batman negotiated a controversial treaty with Aboriginal people, exchanging goods for land, which ultimately led to the founding of Melbourne. The treaty’s validity remains a topic of debate in history.
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