Jacques Raphaël Finlay | |
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| Born | 1768 Finlay Fort, near Nipawin Rapids, Saskatchewan River, Canada |
| Died | 1828 Spokane House, Oregon Country |
| Burial place | Beneath the Old Bastion, Spokane House, Oregon Country |
| Nationality | French Canadian |
| Other names | Jaco or Jacco |
| Occupation(s) | Fur trader, scout, and explorer |
| Parent | John Finlay |
Jacques Raphaël Finlay (1768–1828), commonly known as Jaco or Jacco (pr. Jocko), was an early Canadian fur trader, scout, and explorer associated with the North West Company. He built Spokane House and Kootanae House, two key fur-trading posts of the era, and helped David Thompson cross the Continental Divide and discover the Columbia River.