Sir Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America in 1793. The Mackenzie River and Mount Sir Alexander are named after him. Wikipedia
Born: 1764, Stornoway, United Kingdom
Died: March 12, 1820 (age 56 years), Dunkeld, United Kingdom
Known for: Mackenzie River; Mackenzie, British Columbia
Children: 3
Parents: Isabella MacIver and Kenneth Mackenzie
Nationality: Canadian and Scottish
Spouse: Geddes Mackenzie (m. 1812–1820)