John Palliser

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1817 – 1887

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Who was John Palliser?

John Palliser 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 geography, climate and ecology of western Canada.

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Born
Jan 29, 1817
Dublin
Education
  • Trinity College, Dublin
Died
Aug 18, 1887
Waterford

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on July 23, 2013

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