Benjamin Bonneville 1796-1878
A French-born US Army officer whose extensive trapping expeditions thoroughly mapped the Oregon Country and the Great Basin, later popularized by Washington Irving.
Biographical Overview
- Lived from 1796 to 1878
- Born: Apr 14, 1796, Paris, France
- Died: Jun 12, 1878, Fort Smith, AR
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Last updated: 2026-09-29