Robert Gray
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Robert Gray was an American merchant sea captain and explorer best known for being the first recorded European to enter the Columbia River, leading to several Pacific Northwest places bearing his name.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
explorer
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merchant ⓘ person ⓘ sea captain ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
maritime exploration
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maritime trade ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
| hasPlaceNamedAfterHim |
Cape Disappointment (historical association)
NERFINISHED
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Grays Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ Grays Harbor County, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ various geographic features in the Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| influenced | United States territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the first recorded European to enter the Columbia River
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exploration of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America ⓘ maritime fur trade voyages to the Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
early American explorer of the Pacific Northwest
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figure in the history of the Columbia River ⓘ |
| notableWork |
exploratory voyage into the Columbia River
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voyages along the Pacific Northwest coast ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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merchant ⓘ sea captain ⓘ |
| significantEvent | first recorded European entry into the Columbia River ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Columbia (ship)
subject surface form:
Columbia (ship)