Fletcher Christian (September 25 1764 - October 3 1793) was a Master's Mate on board the "Bounty" during William Bligh's fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). It was Christian who seized command of the "Bounty" from Bligh on April 28, 1789. Born September 25, 1764 Fletcher Christian was the second youngest son of Charles Christian and Mary (or Ann?) Dixon Christian who were to have ten children, … Wikipedia
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