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Frances Barkley
British explorer · Historical Figures · Lived 1759 to 1832 · aged 73
Frances Barkley was wife of Captain Charles William Barkley, who travelled with him. She is considered to be the first European woman to have ever visited Canada's west coast. Frances was the first woman to sail around the world without deception.
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Only two women are known to have sailed around the world before Frances: Jeanne Baré, disguised as a man, and Rose de Freycinet, wife of Louis de Freycinet, as a stowaway.
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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1759 to 1832 · aged 73
