john palliser, explorer and geographer

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J ohn Palliser J ohn Palliser 1817-1887 1817-1887 Donald Brady Donald Brady 22 22 nd nd April 2009 April 2009 Ishmah John Palliser

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

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Page 1: John  Palliser, Explorer and Geographer

J ohn Palliser J ohn Palliser

1817- 18871817- 1887

Donald BradyDonald Brady2222 ndnd Apri l 2009 Apri l 2009

Ishmah

John Palliser

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Waterford & Canada

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

John Sparrow David Thompson

Agnes Skrine

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Birth f amily and early Birth f amily and early

yearsyears

The Comeraghs

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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…”

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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…”

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Later Years

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Reputat ionReputat ion

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ConclusionConclusionConclusion

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