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Charles Wilkes

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Gender Male
Death147 years ago
Date of birth April 3,1798
Zodiac sign Aries
Born New York
United States
Date of died February 8,1877
DiedWashington
D.C.
United States
NationalityAmerican
Known forUnited States Exploring Expedition
Trent Affair
Job Scientist
Naval Officer
BooksNarrative 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 burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition.

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