Charles Wilkes Death Cause and Date

Charles Wilkes' Death

Born (Birthday) April 3, 1798

Death Date February 8, 1877

Age of Death 78 years

Cause of Death N/A

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The explorer Charles Wilkes died at the age of 78. Here is all you want to know, and more!

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Naval officer who explored the part of Antarctic that is now named after him.

His aunt who raised him was Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American woman canonized a saint by the Catholic church.