Peter Lassen
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For the Danish footballer, see Peter Lassen (footballer).
Peter Lassen (October 31, 1800 ā April 26, 1859), later known in Spanish as Don Pedro Lassen,[1][2][3] was a Danish-born Californian ranchero and gold prospector. Born in Denmark, Lassen immigrated at age 30 to Massachusetts, before eventually moving to California (then a part of Mexico). In California, Lassen became a Mexican citizen and received the vast Rancho Bosquejo from Governor Manuel Micheltorena. He is the namesake of Lassen County, California, Lassen Peak, Lassen National Forest, and Lassen Volcanic National Park.[4]