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Sir Alexander Mackenzie (c. 1764 – 12 March 1820) 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.
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25 de mar. de 2024 · Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish fur trader and explorer who traced the course of the 1,100-mile Mackenzie River in Canada. Immigrating to North America, he entered (1779) a Montreal trading firm, which amalgamated with the North West Company, a rival of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
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7 de jan. de 2008 · Sir Alexander Mackenzie, fur trader, explorer (born around 1764 near Stornoway, Scotland; died 12 March 1820 near Dunkeld, Scotland). Mackenzie was one of Canada’s greatest explorers. In two epic journeys for the North West Company in 1789 and 1793, he crossed the dense northern wilderness to reach the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.
18 de jul. de 2013 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alexander Mackenzie, who was the first European to cross North America from east to west by land. Discover how his expeditions for the North West Company helped shape Canada's history and geography.
21 de fev. de 2008 · Alexander Mackenzie, 2nd prime minister of Canada 1873–78, stonemason, building contractor, author, insurance executive (born 28 January 1822 in Logierait, Scotland; died 17 April 1892 in Toronto, ON).
Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764 - 12 de março de 1820) foi um explorador escocês-canadense. Mackenzie nasceu em Stornoway na Ilha de Lewis em Outer Hebrides, Escócia. Em 1774 sua família se mudou para Nova Iorque e depois para Montreal em 1776 por causa da Revolução Americana.
