Finke, William
b. ABT 1816
d. 17 Jan 1864 (aged 48) Adelaide, SA
bu. North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, SA Plot 270, Path 15 South
e. Immigration 06 Nov 1836 Tam O'Shanter
Finke was an explorer, prospector and pastoralist, and together with John and James Chambers, sponsored John McDouall Stuart's explorations into the interior of the continent. The Finke River in Central Australia and Mount Finke in South Australia were named after him by Stuart.
North Road Cemetery pamphlet, 2023. "First Pioneers of South Australia"