Robert Gray (Noun)
Meaning
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Robert Gray was a prominent American navigator of the late 18th century, known for his bravery at sea.
- The navigator Robert Gray discovered the Columbia River in 1792 while navigating the then unsettled Oregon coast.
- In 1787, Robert Gray set sail as the first American navigator to circumnavigate the globe.
- Historians have often celebrated Robert Gray for his navigation skills and endurance.
- Robert Gray successfully circumnavigated the globe twice in a lifetime filled with exploration and discovery.