Charles Wilkes
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 147 years ago |
Date of birth | April 3,1798 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | New York |
United States | |
Date of died | February 8,1877 |
Died | Washington |
D.C. | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Known for | United States Exploring Expedition |
Trent Affair | |
Job | Scientist |
Naval Officer | |
Books | Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition |
On the Circulation of the Oceans | |
Western America, including California and Oregon, with maps of those regions and of The Sacramento Valley. | |
Meteorology | |
Defence: The Following Defence of Lieut. Charles Wilkes to the Charges on which He Has Been Tried is Respectfully Submitted to the Court | |
Voyage of the U. S. Exploring Squadron: Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, of the United States Navy, in 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, and 1842: Together with Explorations and Discoveries Made by Admiral D'Urville, Captain Ross, and Other Navigators and Trav | |
The Theory of the Winds | |
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. in 5 Vol. , with 13 Maps; | |
United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838-1842 Under the Command of Charles Wilkes: Botanical Section | |
Parents | John De Ponthieu |
Mary Seton | |
Awards | Patron's Gold Medal |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
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ID | 461738 |
Charles Wilkes Life story
Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition.