Giacomo Beltrami

Giacomo Constantino Beltrami (1779 – January 6, 1855) was an Italian jurist, author, and explorer, best known for claiming to have discovered the headwaters of the Mississippi River in 1823 while on a trip through much of the United States (later expeditions determined a different source, however). Beltrami County in Minnesota is named for him, as are some other sites in the state. He had an extensive network of notable figures for friends and acquaintances, such as members of the powerful Medici family.

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1779 - January 6 - 1855 - Italian - Jurist - Author - Explorer - Mississippi River - 1823 - United States - Beltrami County - Minnesota - Medici

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