Alexander McDonald | |
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&sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:Alex_McDonald_Klondyke.jpg) Alex McDonald as a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory c.1899 | |
| Born | 1859 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 1909 (aged 50) Clear Creek, Yukon, Canada |
| Resting place | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Gold prospector, entrepreneur |
Alexander "Big Alex" McDonald (1859–1909) was a Canadian gold prospector who made (and lost) a fortune in the Klondike Gold Rush, earning himself the title "King of the Klondike".[1][2]
- ^ "Klondike King went from rags to riches, to rags". Yukon News. April 7, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Sensational Tales of the Klondike Gold Rush: The Gold Digger". Tourism Yukon. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved July 1, 2011.