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William Pinkney (March 17, 1764 – February 25, 1822) was an American statesman and diplomat, and was appointed the seventh U.S. Attorney General by President James Madison . Biography. William Pinkney was born in 1764 in Annapolis in the Province of Maryland.
Aug 8, 2003 · Learn about the life and achievements of Capt. William "Bill" Pinkney, the first Black man to solo-circumnavigate the world via Cape Horn. He was also a sailing author, educator, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry.
Sep 1, 2023 · Bill Pinkney, the first Black sailor to circumnavigate the globe alone by the arduous southern route — rounding the five great capes of the earth’s southernmost points of land, most...
William Deltoris Pinkney III (September 15, 1935 – August 31, 2023) was an American sailor and executive. In 1992, he became the first African American to sail around the world solo via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn .
William Pinkney was a U.S. statesman and diplomat, considered one of the foremost lawyers of his day. A member of the Maryland convention that ratified the federal Constitution in 1788, Pinkney himself voted against ratification.
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Bill Pinkney, who battled storms, dehydration, sleep deprivation and loneliness while sailing alone around the world, becoming the first Black sailor to do so by way of a treacherous route around...
Sep 1, 2023 · Captain William Pinkney, who sailed around the world solo in 1990-1992, passed away from injuries after a fall. He was a Chicago man and a National Geographic contributor.
