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Nathaniel Palmer

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American explorer (1799-1877)

United StatesHistorical FiguresLived 1799 to 1877 · aged 77
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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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Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, Stonington, ConnecticutCapt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, Stonington, ConnecticutCapt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, rear view with widow's walk (the lookout on the roof)Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, rear view with widow's walk (the lookout on the roof)

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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. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and was a descendant of Walter Palmer, one of the town's founders.

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United States
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Historical Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1799 to 1877 · aged 77
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