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<p> A famous Arctic explorer, born at Spilsby, Lincolnshire; entered the navy in 1800; was a midshipman; was present at the battle of Copenhagen; shortly afterwards accompanied an expedition, under [[Captain]] Minders, to explore and survey the coasts of Australia; was wrecked, and returned home on board the <i> [[Camden]] </i> as a signal-midshipman; he subsequently distinguished himself at the battle of Trafalgar, and took part in the attack on New Orleans; in 1818 he was second in command of an expedition sent out under Captain [[Buchan]] to discover a North-West Passage, which, although unsuccessful, contributed to reveal Franklin's admirable qualities as a leader, and in 1819 he was chosen to head another Arctic expedition, which, after exploring the [[Saskatchewan]] and Copper-Mine Rivers and adjacent territory, returned in 1822; Franklin was created a post-captain, and for services in a further expedition in search of a North-West [[Passage]] was, in 1829, knighted; after further services he was in 1845 put in command of an expedition, consisting of the <i> [[Erebus]] </i> and <i> Terror </i> , for the discovery of the North-West Passage; the expedition never returned, and for many years a painful interest was manifested in the various expeditions (17 in all) which were sent out to search for the lost party; many relics of this unfortunate explorer were found, demonstrating the discovery of the North-West Passage; but the story of his fate has never been precisely ascertained (1786-1847). </p> | Sir John Franklin <ref name="term_73441" /> | ||
==References == | <p> A famous Arctic explorer, born at Spilsby, Lincolnshire; entered the navy in 1800; was a midshipman; was present at the battle of Copenhagen; shortly afterwards accompanied an expedition, under [[Captain]] Minders, to explore and survey the coasts of Australia; was wrecked, and returned home on board the <i> [[Camden]] </i> as a signal-midshipman; he subsequently distinguished himself at the battle of Trafalgar, and took part in the attack on New Orleans; in 1818 he was second in command of an expedition sent out under Captain [[Buchan]] to discover a [[North-West]] Passage, which, although unsuccessful, contributed to reveal Franklin's admirable qualities as a leader, and in 1819 he was chosen to head another Arctic expedition, which, after exploring the [[Saskatchewan]] and Copper-Mine Rivers and adjacent territory, returned in 1822; Franklin was created a post-captain, and for services in a further expedition in search of a North-West [[Passage]] was, in 1829, knighted; after further services he was in 1845 put in command of an expedition, consisting of the <i> [[Erebus]] </i> and <i> [[Terror]] </i> , for the discovery of the North-West Passage; the expedition never returned, and for many years a painful interest was manifested in the various expeditions (17 in all) which were sent out to search for the lost party; many relics of this unfortunate explorer were found, demonstrating the discovery of the North-West Passage; but the story of his fate has never been precisely ascertained (1786-1847). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73441"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/franklin,+sir+john Sir John Franklin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73441"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/franklin,+sir+john Sir John Franklin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 15 October 2021
Sir John Franklin [1]
A famous Arctic explorer, born at Spilsby, Lincolnshire; entered the navy in 1800; was a midshipman; was present at the battle of Copenhagen; shortly afterwards accompanied an expedition, under Captain Minders, to explore and survey the coasts of Australia; was wrecked, and returned home on board the Camden as a signal-midshipman; he subsequently distinguished himself at the battle of Trafalgar, and took part in the attack on New Orleans; in 1818 he was second in command of an expedition sent out under Captain Buchan to discover a North-West Passage, which, although unsuccessful, contributed to reveal Franklin's admirable qualities as a leader, and in 1819 he was chosen to head another Arctic expedition, which, after exploring the Saskatchewan and Copper-Mine Rivers and adjacent territory, returned in 1822; Franklin was created a post-captain, and for services in a further expedition in search of a North-West Passage was, in 1829, knighted; after further services he was in 1845 put in command of an expedition, consisting of the Erebus and Terror , for the discovery of the North-West Passage; the expedition never returned, and for many years a painful interest was manifested in the various expeditions (17 in all) which were sent out to search for the lost party; many relics of this unfortunate explorer were found, demonstrating the discovery of the North-West Passage; but the story of his fate has never been precisely ascertained (1786-1847).
