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Meriwether Lewis was an American army officer and explorer who, with William Clark, led the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition traveled from the Mississippi watershed to the Pacific Coast, recording geography, plants, animals, and Indigenous nations. Lewis later served as governor of the Louisiana Territory.
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Meriwether Lewis ranks #26 of 180 in the Explorer ranking, behind Ranulph Fiennes, ahead of Nain Singh Rawat.
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Meriwether Lewis scores 8.28/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Explorer category. Co-leader of landmark U.S. continental expedition; strong mapping and scientific legacy, with colonial expansion context.
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