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François Le Vaillant
French explorer
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exploration of Orange River
- In Orange River: Study and exploration
…traveler; and the French explorer François Le Vaillant. They explored the river from its middle course to its mouth, and Gordon named it in honour of the Dutch house of Orange. Mission stations were established north of the Orange from the late 18th century. In 1813 John Campbell of the…
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