Sir Alexander Mackenzie (c.– 12 March 1820) was a Scottish-Canadian explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America north of Mexico by a European in 1793. The Mackenzie River and Mount Sir Alexander are named after him.
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1764 Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland
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12 March 1820 (aged 55) near Dunkeld, Scotland, United Kingdom
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