Birthdate: August 13, 1790

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Norfolk Island, Australia

Died: March 20, 1872

William Wentworth was an Australian explorer, pastoralist, newspaper editor, politician, lawyer, and author. He was one of the most powerful and wealthiest figures of New South Wales. William Wentworth is credited with founding the Australian Patriotic Association, which is regarded as the first political party in Australia.