Meriwether Lewis

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and…

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Who was born first?

• Meriwether Lewis and Matthew Flinders were born the same year
• Meriwether Lewis was born 1 year after Yuri Lisyansky
• Meriwether Lewis was born 1 year after Aimé Bonpland
• Meriwether Lewis was born 1 year after Giuseppe Acerbi
• Meriwether Lewis was born 2 years before Vasily Golovnin

Timeline

1. Aimé BonplandAugust 29, 1773 – May 1858
2. Giuseppe AcerbiMay 3, 1773 – August 25, 1846
3. Yuri LisyanskyApril 1, 1773 – February 22, 1837
4. Matthew FlindersMarch 16, 1774 – July 19, 1814
5. Meriwether Lewis (this page)August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809
6. Vasily GolovninApril 19, 1776 – July 11, 1831

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