Charles Palmer collection 1823

British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition Canada Foxe Basin Melville Peninsular 1821-1823

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Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855

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Sir (William) Edward Parry: b 1790; entered Royal Navy 1803; Lt 1810; in 1818 he commanded the ALEXANDER, a hired brig under the orders of Captain John Ross in his expedition to the Arctic; in 1819 he was appointed to the HECLA, in command of an expedition to discover the north-west passage; promoted Commander, 1820 and Captain 1821; led a further three expeditions to the Arctic, 1821-1825; Hydrographer to the Admiralty, 1825; led a further expedition to the North Pole, 1827, reaching further no...

Palmer, Charles

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001092.0x0002eb Epithet: Reverend; of Edenderry British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001092.0x0002f0 Charles Palmer was a contemporary of the Arctic explorer William Edward Parry (1790-1855) He served as lieutenant in HMS Hecla under George Lyons during the British Naval Northwest Passage...