Frederick Schwatka
American soldier, explorer, and writer (1849–1892) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Gustavus Schwatka (29 September 1849 – 2 November 1892) was a United States Army lieutenant[1] with degrees in medicine and law, and was a noted explorer of northern Canada and Alaska.
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Frederick Gustavus Schwatka | |
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Born | (1849-09-29)29 September 1849 Galena, Illinois |
Died | 2 November 1892(1892-11-02) (aged 43) Portland, Oregon |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1871–1885 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 3rd Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Great Sioux War of 1876 |
Other work | Arctic exploration |
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