Henry Kelsey
Henry Kelsey (* approx. 1667 in Greenwich , † 1724 in Greenwich) was an English fur trader, sailor and explorer. He has led an inland expedition into the interior of Canada on behalf of the Hudson's Bay Company and played a major role in the expansion of the Hudson's Bay Company.
biography
Kelsey started working for the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) before he was 20.
From 1690 to 1691 Kelsey traveled with the Cree Indians and explored areas in what is now northern Manitoba, from Hudson Bay to the Saskatchewan River . He was the first European man to tour what is now the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan .
He is also the first European to see the prairie, large herds of buffalo, grizzly bears, and the many Great Plains tribes.
After years in Canada, Kelsey returned to England in 1722 at the age of 55. He died two years later and was buried in St Alfege Church, Greenwich. There is also a plaque with his name on it.
A hydropower station on the Nelson River is named after Kelsey , see Kelsey hydropower station . The Mount Kelsey is named after him.
- Canada issued a silver dollar coin in 1990 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of its expeditions.
literature
The Kelsey Papers by Arthur G. Doughty and Chester Martin. The Public Archives of Canada etc., Ottawa, 1929.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description of the power plant ( Memento of the original from January 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the operator's website Manitoba Hydro, PDF, 147 kB. Retrieved August 2, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kelsey, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English fur trader, sailor and explorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1667 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greenwich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1724 |
| Place of death | Greenwich |