William Fitzwilliam Owen
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William Fitzwilliam Owen
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Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen, was a British naval officer and explorer. He is best known for his exploration of the west and east African coasts, discovery of the Seaflower Channel off the coast of Sumatra and for surveying the Canadian Great Lakes. The illegitimate son of Captain William Owen he was orphaned at the age of four, however, his father's friend Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Rich, kept an eye on both William and his elder brother Edward. In 1788 at age 13 he embarked as a midshipm
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British naval officer and explorer (1774-1857)
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2023-09-06T13:03:01Z
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