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Enrique Simpson Baeza
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| Born | 1835 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | May 17, 1901 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Allegiance | Chile |
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| Years of service | 1851 - 1898 |
| Rank | Counter admiral |
| Commands held | Chacabuco Almirante Cochrane |
| Battles/wars | Revolution of 1859 War of the Pacific
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| Relations | Son of Robert Winthrop Simpson |
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. 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.
Simpson River is named after him.
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Simpson Baeza para niños
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