Alexander Mackenzie

Scottish explorer and fur trader (1764-1820)
Person human Q319657
Alexander Mackenzie
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Alexander Mackenzie

Summary

Alexander Mackenzie is a human[1]. Born in Stornoway[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1764[3]. He passed away in Dunkeld[4]. He died on March 12, 1820[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stornoway[2], Alexander Mackenzie…
  • Alexander Mackenzie died in Dunkeld[4].
  • Alexander Mackenzie was born on January 1, 1764[3].
  • Alexander Mackenzie died on March 12, 1820[5].
  • Alexander Mackenzie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Alexander Mackenzie held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Alexander Mackenzie worked as an explorer[6].
  • Alexander Mackenzie worked as a politician[7].
  • Alexander Mackenzie held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[11].
  • Alexander Mackenzie received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • Alexander Mackenzie is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)[15].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[16].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[17].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's family name is recorded as Mackenzie[18].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)[20].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's Commons gallery is recorded as Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)[21].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's depicted by is recorded as Sir Alexander Mackenzie[23].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scots[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stornoway[2], Alexander Mackenzie… he was born on January 1, 1764[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and politician[7]. Alexander Mackenzie held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[11].

Recognition

Alexander Mackenzie received the Knight Bachelor[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Mackenzie died on March 12, 1820[5]. He passed away in Dunkeld[4]. Recorded cause of death include nephritis[16] and kidney failure[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Mackenzie include Mackenzie River[28], a river[29], in Canada[30]; Mackenzie District[31], a district of the Northwest Territories[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1895[34]; and Mackenzie Bay[35], a bay[36], in Canada[37].

Why It Matters

Alexander Mackenzie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Mackenzie River[28], a river[29], in Canada[30]; Mackenzie District[31], a district of the Northwest Territories[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1895[34]; and Mackenzie Bay[35], a bay[36], in Canada[37].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Mackenzie born?

Born in Stornoway[2], Alexander Mackenzie…

Where did Alexander Mackenzie die?

Alexander Mackenzie passed away in Dunkeld[4].

What did Alexander Mackenzie do for work?

Alexander Mackenzie worked as explorer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Alexander Mackenzie receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Q1142049
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  2. 26d ago · Dirac · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Alexander Mackenzie
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    Manner of death natural causes
    Position held Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
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