john palliser, explorer and geographer

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An overview of John Palliser (1817-1887) the renowned Victorian geographer and explorer

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J ohn Palliser J ohn Palliser

1817- 18871817- 1887

Donald BradyDonald Brady2222 ndnd Apri l 2009 Apri l 2009

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John Palliser

Waterford & Canada

NewfoundlandNewfoundland Donnchadh Ruadh Mac ConmaraDonnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara Agnes SkrineAgnes Skrine John Sparrow ThompsonJohn Sparrow Thompson

John Sparrow David Thompson

Agnes Skrine

Birth f amily and early Birth f amily and early

yearsyears

The Comeraghs

The First Expedit ion The First Expedit ion

He set out “with all the eagerness of a college student, who casts aside his dull books and duller tutors for a burst after the partridges…”

Second Expedition: Canada

“I consider the fact established…that a line for a route has been discovered from Red River Settlement to the west coast of the continent…”

Later Years

Reputat ionReputat ion

ConclusionConclusionConclusion

Fairmont Pal l i ser Hotel

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