Edward Kern | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1822 or October 26, 1823 |
| Died | (aged 40–41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Burial place | New Glenwood Cemetery, Broomall, Philadelphia |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ned |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer, artist, cartographer, topographer, and United States Army officer |
| Known for | Exploring, documenting and imaging the American West |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service | Union Army in California |
| Rank | Lieutenant in the California Battalion |
| Commands | Commanded the garrison at Sutter's Fort |
Edward Meyer Kern (October 26, 1822 or 1823 – November 25, 1863) was an American artist, topographer, and explorer of California, the Southwestern United States, and East Asia.[1] He is the namesake of the Kern River and Kern County, California.
- ^ Hine, Robert V.; In the Shadow of Fremont: Edward Kern and the Art of Exploration, 1845-1860, University of Oklahoma, 1982.