john palliser, explorer and geographer
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An overview of John Palliser (1817-1887) the renowned Victorian geographer and explorerTRANSCRIPT
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
Further Connect ions Further Connect ions
ClergymenClergymen Thomas Francis MeagherThomas Francis Meagher John PalliserJohn Palliser
Bishop Vincent ClearyJohn Palliser
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