John Palliser
Irish geographer and explorer
John Palliser CMG was an Irish-born geographer and explorer. Following his service in the Waterford Militia and hunting excursions to the North American prairies, he led the British North American Exploring Expedition which investigated the... Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1817, Dublin, Ireland
Died: August 18, 1887 (age 70 years), Waterford, Ireland
Nationality: Irish
Books: Exploration -British North America: The Journals, Detailed Reports, and Observations Relative to the Exploration, by Captain Palliser, of that Portion of British North America, Which, in Latitude, Lies Between the British Boundary Line and the Height of Land Or Watershed of the Northern Or Frozen Ocean Respectively, and in Longitude, Between the Western Shore of Lake Superior and the Pacific Ocean During the Years 1857, 1858, 1859, and 1860, Exploration British North America: Papers, The Solitary Hunter; Or, Sporting Adventures in the Prairies, and more
Grandparents: John Jacob Gledstones, Grace Barton, John Palliser, and more
Great-grandparents: Wray Palliser, Mary Chaloner, Daniel Gahan, of Coolquin, and more
Awards: Patron's Gold Medal
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