William Fitzwilliam Owen
✓ Source-basedrisingBritish Royal Navy admiral (1774-1857)
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Vice-Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen was a British naval officer and explorer. He is best known for his exploration of the west and east African coasts, discovery of the Seaflower Channel off the coast of Sumatra and for surveying the Canadian Great Lakes.
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Scientists
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Lived 1774 to 1857 · aged 83
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