Pavy, Octave, 1844-1884
Octave Pavy, Arctic explorer, physician, and surgeon, was born on June 26, 1844, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He died as Cape Sabine on Ellsmere Island, on June 6, 1884, one of the lost members of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition under the leadership of Adolphus W. Greely.
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| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Consolidated Military Officer's file of surgeon Octave Pavy of the Greely Arctic Expedition | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| referencedIn | Henry Biederbick Papers, 1877-1913 | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 | Smithsonian Institution Archives |
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| correspondedWith | Hayes, Isaac Israel | person |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
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| Cape Sabine (Canada) | |||
| New Orleans (La.) |
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Birth 1844-06-26
Death 1884-06-06
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