Thomas Laycock (1786 – 7 November 1823) was an English soldier, explorer, and later businessman, who served in North America during the War of 1812, but is most famous for being the first European to travel overland through the interior of Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land).
Read more about Thomas Laycock: Early Life, Van Diemen's Land, Rum Rebellion, War of 1812, Later Life and Death
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