Mercator Cooper
Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – March 23 or April 24, 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit near Edo (now Tokyo), Japan and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica.
Mercator Cooper | |
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Painting of Mercator Cooper from the mid-1830s | |
| Born | 29 September 1803 |
| Died | 1872 (aged 68–69) |
Both events occurred while sailing ships out of Sag Harbor, New York.
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