George Donner
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George Donner was an American pioneer and leader of the ill-fated Donner Party wagon train that became trapped in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American pioneer
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person ⓘ wagon train leader ⓘ |
| activity | westward migration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Westward Expansion
NERFINISHED
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California Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ pioneer migration ⓘ |
| causeOfNotability | ill-fated journey to California ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Sierra Nevada (present-day California) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destination | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | Donner Party entrapment in the Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expeditionType | overland wagon train ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | leader of a tragic emigrant party ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Donner Party tragedy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
leading the Donner Party ⓘ |
| led | Donner Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | George Donner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableYear |
1846
ⓘ
1847 ⓘ |
| role | leader of the Donner Party wagon train ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| traveledThrough | Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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