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Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)
Scottish explorer and fur trader (1764–1820) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sir Alexander Mackenzie" redirects here. For others, see Alexander Mackenzie.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie (c. 1764 – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America by a European in 1793. The Mackenzie River and Mount Sir Alexander are named after him.