John Williams Wilson
Military Person
1798 – 1857
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Who was John Williams Wilson?
John Williams Wilson, also known as Juan Guillermos, was a British-Chilean sailor and politician. Born in Bristol, he entered the newly founded Chilean navy in 1824 and rose to the rank of commander. He was appointed governor of Talcahuano. He supervised construction of Fuerte Bulnes in 1843, which the government intended for a settlement at the Strait of Magellan. Puerto Williams, founded in 1953, was named for the naval commander.
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- Born
- 1798
Bristol - Nationality
- Chile
- Lived in
- Bristol
- Died
- Sep 14, 1857
Valparaíso
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on July 23, 2013
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