Peter lassen biography
Peter Lassen (October 31, – April 26, ), later known in Spanish as Don Pedro Lassen, was a Danish-born Californian ranchero and gold prospector..
Peter Lassen
American rancher and prospector
For the Danish footballer, see Peter Lassen (footballer).
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| Born | ()October 31, Farum, Denmark |
| Died | April 26, () (aged58) Hardin City, Utah Territory, US |
| Othernames | Don Pedro Lassen, Peter Larsen Farum |
Peter Lassen (October 31, April 26, ), later known in Spanish as Don Pedro Lassen,[1][2][3] was a Danish-born Californian ranchero and gold prospector.
Peter Lassen, later known in Spanish as Don Pedro Lassen, was a Danish-born Californian ranchero and gold prospector.
Born in Denmark, Lassen immigrated at age 30 to Massachusetts, before eventually moving to California (then a part of Mexico). In California, Lassen became a Mexican citizen and received the vast Rancho Bosquejo from Governor Manuel Micheltorena.
He is the namesake of Lassen County, California, Lassen Peak, Lassen National Forest, and Lassen Volcanic National Park.[4]
Early life
Peter Lassen was born in Farum, Denmark, and immigrated in to Bo