Albert Peter Low | |
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 A.P. Low and party on a hauling picnic up Lake Winokapau, Hamilton River (now the Churchill River), Labrador, 1894. | |
| Born | May 24, 1861 Montreal, Canada East |
| Died | October 9, 1942 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation(s) | geologist, explorer and athlete |
| Known for | Arctic explorations of 1893–1895 |
Albert Peter Low (May 24, 1861 – October 9, 1942) was a Canadian geologist, explorer and athlete. His explorations of 1893–1895 were important in declaring Canada's sovereignty over the Arctic, and eventually defining the border between Quebec and Labrador.[1]
- ^ Fabien Caron (1965). "Albert Peter Low and the exploration of Quebec-Labrador" (PDF). Érudit (in English and French). Center for Nordic Studies, Laval University. p. 16. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
... he had the consuming curiosity of the born explorer which must always see the other side of the hill or the other end of the river.