Henry Kelsey
Henry Kelsey (c. 1664 – 1 November 1724) was an English fur trader, explorer, and sailor who played an important role in establishing the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada.
Henry Kelsey | |
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Kelsey sees buffalo on the western plains | |
| Born | Unknown date, c. 1664 |
| Died | 1 November 1724 (aged 56–57) East Greenwich, England |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer, fur trader, sailor |
| Employer | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Known for | First European to visit present-day Saskatchewan |
He is the first recorded European to have visited the present-day provinces of Saskatchewan and, possibly, Alberta, as well as the first to have explored the Great Plains from the north. In his travels to the plains he encountered several Plains First Nations, as well as vast herds of the American bison, their primary source of food.
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