Sir Alexander Mackenzie — knighted in 1802 by King George III (as Knight Bachelor) for achievements in exploration — was born in 1762 in Stornoway. Stornoway is on the isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. One of his greatest, grandest explorations and claims to fame was that his east to …
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Canuck Quotes: Alexander Mackenzie
"However narrow and inexperienced Mackenzie may be, I imagine he is a thoroughly upright, well-principled, and well-meaning man." Lord Dufferin Governor General of Canada 1872-1874 "I have always held those political opinions which point to the universal brotherhood of man, no matter in what …
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Born January 28, 1822 in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland Was forced to quit school at the age of 13 but continued to educate himself throughout his life Fell through the ice on one of his winter treks across the ice from Wolfe Island to Kingston. Managed to get himself out and there …