Halkett, Peter
Variant namesTitle: 2nd Baronet
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Peter Halkett was born in 1820 the son of John Halkett a director of the Hudson's Bay Co. In the 1840s he invented an inflatable boat, which was subsequently used by Arctic explorers including Sir John Franklin. Halkett died in 1885
From the guide to the Peter Halkett collection, 1851, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
Epithet: Admiral
Title: 6th Baronet 1837
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| creatorOf | Peter Halkett collection, 1851 | Scott Polar Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | ADDITIONAL Correspondence of Maj.-Gen. John Randoll Mackenzie during the Peninsular War, 2 May-6 July 1809, complementary to Add. MS. 39199. Lists of troops, army orders, and other military papers are included. Paper; ff. 220. Folio. Presented by Bar... | British Library | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | (X. ff. 339). Dec. 1744-June, 1749.Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Briefs and notes in appeal cases in the House of Lords: 1719-1763.includes:f. 5 David Couper: Suit v. Hunter: 1744. f. 14 Jasper Jones: Suit v. Bennett: 1745. f. 31 Arthur Mohu... | British Library |
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| associatedWith | Penny William b 1809 | person |
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