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Captain George Vancouver (22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) was a British Royal Navy officer best known for his 1791–1795 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of what are now the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Califo...
6 days ago · George Vancouver (born June 22, 1757, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England—died May 10, 1798, Richmond, Surrey) was an English navigator who, with great precision, completed one of the most difficult surveys ever undertaken, that of the Pacific coast of North America, from the vicinity of San Francisco northward to present-day British Columbia.
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Jan 7, 2008 · Learn about the life and achievements of George Vancouver, a naval officer and explorer who surveyed the North West Coast of North America in the 1790s. Find out how he met the Spanish commissioner at Nootka Sound, negotiated with them, and published his voyage in 1798.
May 29, 2018 · George Vancouver (1758-1798) was an English explorer and navigator. His most famous undertaking was his exploration of the North Pacific coast of North America. George Vancouver was born in England and at the age of 13 began his naval career as an able seaman under Capt. James Cook on the Resolution.
A biography of the British explorer who led the scientific and diplomatic expedition to the Northwest Coast of North America in 1791-1795, creating detailed maps and charts of the region. Learn about his life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in Oregon history and culture.
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Jun 22, 2019 · Captain George Vancouver (22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) was a British Royal Navy officer best known for his 1791–1795 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of what are now the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and ...
