Pavy, Octave P., 1844-1884
Octave P. 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.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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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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| associatedWith | Biederbick, Henry, 1859-1916 | person |
| associatedWith | Greely, A. W. (Adolphus Washington), 1844-1935 | person |
| correspondedWith | Hayes, Isaac Israel | person |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| memberOf | Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (1881-1884) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Cape Sabine (Canada) | |||
| New Orleans (La.) |
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| Explorers |
| Physicians |
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Birth 1844-06-26
Death 1884-06-06
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