Sir Henry Ayers

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1873

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Henry Ayers, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. William Gosse reaches Uluru and names it Ayers Rock

   1873

   Role: Chief Secretary of South Australia

   1. 119 July 1873 · Central AustraliaGosse Sights Uluru and Names It Ayers Rock

      William Gosse sighted Uluru on 19 July 1873 and named it Ayers Rock in honour of Sir Henry Ayers, Chief Secretary of South Australia.

Sources

1. Uluru Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14