Peter Skene Ogden

Peter Skene Ogden
Bornc. 1790[1][2][3]
Quebec City, Quebec, British North America
Died27 September 1854(1854-09-27) (aged 63–64)[1][2]
Oregon City, Oregon Territory, U.S.
Resting placeMountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Oregon
45°20′28″N 122°35′25″W / 45.34120°N 122.5904°W / 45.34120; -122.5904
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Fur trader, explorer
Employers
Known forExploring the western United States

Peter Skene Ogden (alternately Skeene, Skein, or Skeen; baptised 12 February 1790 – 27 September 1854[1]) was a British-Canadian fur trader and an early explorer of what is now British Columbia and the Western United States. During his many expeditions, he explored parts of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. Despite early confrontations with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) while working for the North West Company, he later became a senior official in the operations of the HBC's Columbia Department, serving as manager of Fort Simpson and similar posts.

  1. ^ a b c "Peter Skene Ogden". Dictionary of Canadian Biography – via biographi.ca.
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  3. ^ See File:Ogden1.jpg