Historedia
Person

Abraham Bristow

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1806

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abraham Bristow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abraham Bristow discovers the Auckland Islands

    1806

    Role: Discoverer

    1. 18 August 1806 · Auckland IslandsDiscovery of the Auckland Islands

      Bristow discovered the uninhabited Auckland Islands on 18 August 1806 while commanding the vessel Ocean.

    2. 18 August 1806 · Auckland IslandsNaming of the Islands

      On 18 August 1806 Bristow named the islands "Lord Auckland's" in honour of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, a friend of his father.

Sources

  1. Abraham Bristow Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-31