Sir Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:explorer
author
fur trader
gptkbp:birthDate 1764
gptkbp:birthPlace Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:citizenship gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:deathDate 1820
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Dunkeld,_Scotland
gptkbp:employer gptkb:North_West_Company
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Mackenzie_River
gptkb:Peace_River
route to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:honor knighted in 1802
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Mackenzie_River_expedition
first recorded transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico
exploration of Canada
Pacific Ocean expedition
gptkbp:language gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic
English
gptkbp:namesakeOf gptkb:Mackenzie_District
gptkb:Mackenzie_River
gptkb:Mackenzie_Mountains
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableAchievement first European to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:explorer
author
fur trader
gptkbp:publishedWork Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Avoch,_Scotland
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Geddes_Mackenzie
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Avoch,_Scotland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7