Sir Paweł Edmund Strzelecki (]; 24 June 1797 - 6 October 1873), also known as Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, was a Polish explorer, geologist and philanthrope who in 1845 also became a British subject. He is noted for his contributions to the exploration of Australia, particularly the Snowy Mountains and Tasmania as well as climbing and naming the highest mountain on the continent - Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m).