Nathaniel Palmer
American explorer (1799-1877) · United States · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 77
Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, ship designer, and a whale hunter, known for being one of the first persons to sight continental Antarctica. He gave his name to Palmer Land, which he explored in 1820 on his sloop Hero.
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He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and was a descendant of Walter Palmer, one of the town's founders.
