An overview of John Palliser (1817-1887) the renowned Victorian geographer and explorer

1. John Palliser 1817-1887 Donald Brady 22 nd April 2009 Ishmah John Palliser

4. Birth family and early years The Comeraghs

5. The First Expedition He set out “with all the eagerness of a college student, who casts aside his dull books and duller tutors for a burst after the partridges…”

6. Second Expedition: Canada “ I consider the fact established…that a line for a route has been discovered from Red River Settlement to the west coast of the continent…”

7. Later Years

8. Reputation

9. Conclusion Conclusion Fairmont Palliser Hotel