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About William Cormack
William Epps Cormack was a Scottish explorer, philanthropist, agriculturalist and author, born St. John's, Newfoundland. Cormack was the first person of European descent to journey across the interior of the island. His account of his travels was first published in Britain in 1824. Interested in studying and trying to preserve Native culture, he founded the Beothuk Institution in 1827.
Everything about William Cormack →- Occupation
- explorer
- Born
- May 5, 1796
- Died
- April 30, 1868