Edward Kern

Edward Kern
Born	(1822-10-26)October 26, 1822 or (1823-10-26)October 26, 1823 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died	November 25, 1863 (aged 40–41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Burial place	New Glenwood Cemetery, Broomall, Philadelphia
Nationality	American
Other names	Ned
Occupation(s)	Explorer, artist, cartographer, topographer, and United States Army officer
Known for	Exploring, documenting and imaging the American West
Military career
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	Union Army in California
Rank	Lieutenant in the California Battalion
Commands held	Commanded the garrison at Sutter's Fort

Edward Meyer Kern (October 26, 1822 or 1823 – November 25, 1863) was an American artist, topographer, and explorer of California, the Southwestern United States, and East Asia.^[1] He is the namesake of the Kern River and Kern County, California.