Enrique Simpson
Chilean admiral (1835–1901)
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Enrique Simpson Baeza (Valparaíso, 1835–Valparaíso, May 17, 1901) was a Chilean Navy officer and explorer. Simpson mapped the archipelagoes and coast of Aysén Region onboard of the corvette Chacabuco in the 1870s.[1] Among his feats is the re-discovery of San Rafael Lake and the insight that Aisén Fjord provides the best access to the interior of Patagonia from the Pacific.[2]
Enrique Simpson Baeza | |
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| Born | 1835 |
| Died | May 17, 1901 (aged 65–66) Valparaíso, Chile |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Navy |
| Service years | 1851 - 1898 |
| Rank | Counter admiral |
| Commands | Chacabuco Almirante Cochrane |
| Conflicts | Revolution of 1859 War of the Pacific |
| Relations | Son of Robert Winthrop Simpson |
Simpson River is named after him.
