Evstratii Delarov
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Evstratii Ivanovich Delarov (also spelled Evstrat Delarov and Eustrate Delarof, c. 1740 – 1806, Greek: Ευστράτιος Ντελάρωφ) was a Greek mariner who served with several Russian maritime fur trade companies in Russian America. He was born in Ottoman Macedonia.[1] He was the first documented Greek explorer and merchant to arrive in Alaska.[2] He is considered to be the first de facto Governor of Alaska.[3]