MAX date when dates are text

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I have a list of dates that are all text. Is there a way to find the largest and smallest date in the list without converting the text to numerical dates?
 

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An Array formula, confirm with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Code: 
=SUMPRODUCT(MAX(DATEVALUE(A2:A1000)))

However, the text of the Date MUST be formatted to match a recognized default text for your Excel environment.
 
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