Frederick Schwatka

Frederick Gustavus Schwatka
From an 1880 engraving
Born(1849-09-29)29 September 1849
Galena, Illinois
Died2 November 1892(1892-11-02) (aged 43)
Portland, Oregon
Buried
Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1871–1885
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit3rd Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsGreat Sioux War of 1876
Other workArctic exploration

Frederick Gustavus Schwatka (29 September 1849 – 2 November 1892) was a United States Army lieutenant with degrees in medicine and law, and was a noted explorer of northern Canada and Alaska.

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