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Benjamin Bonneville
Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville was an American officer in the United States Army, fur trapper, and explorer in the American West. He is noted for his expeditions to the Oregon Country and the Great Basin, and in particular for blazing portions of the Oregon Trail. During his lifetime, Bonneville was made famous by an account of his explorations in the West written by Washington Irving.
BornApril 14, 1796, near Paris, France
DiedJune 12, 1878, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Place of burialBellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
AllegianceUnited States, Union
Service/branchUnited States Army, Union Army
Years of service1815–1861
RankColonel, Brevet Brigadier General
Commands held3rd U.S. Infantry, Department of New Mexico
Battles/warsMexican–American War, Civil War

About Benjamin Bonneville

Explorer Benjamin Bonneville was born on April 14, 1796 in Arkansas, United States (He dies at the age of 82, on June 12, 1878).

In the 1830s, he blazed important sections of the Oregon Trail. He was also a fur trapper who participated in the American Civil War as a brevet Brigadier General.

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Benjamin Bonneville before becoming famous

Benjamin Bonneville was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1796 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was born in Paris and only took two years to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Achievement of Benjamin Bonneville

He told author Novelist Washington Irving about his events, and he included them in his renowned 1837 book The Adventures of Captain Bonneville.

Benjamin Bonneville's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had one daughter with Sue Neis, whom he married.

Benjamin Bonneville Collabed with

Philosopher Thomas Paine, a political theorist, paid for his travel from France to America.

Benjamin Bonneville Income & Net worth

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Benjamin Bonneville Height and Weight

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Latest information about Benjamin Bonneville updated on March 22 2023.