NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847 NRA: Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847) Knight Rear Admiral Arctic Explorer DNB: Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847), naval officer and Arctic explorer LBT ID: JoFrank1847 VIAF ID: 75094584 LOC ID: n50025740 | B/BAP: 1786-04-16 DIED: 1847-06-11 |
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British explorer who led expeditions to the arctic in 1819-22 and 1825-27; he was lost
during an attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. | |
REFERENCES TO WORKS BY Sir John Franklin:
Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20,
21, and 22. Found 1.
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Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years
1825, 1826, and 1827. Found 2.
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