John Griffin collection 1812-1841

Franklin, John, 1786-1847

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British explorer, credited with discovery of Northwest Passage; died on his third arctic expedition, 1847. From the description of ALS, 1827 Nov. 29, London, to Catherine Franklin, Nottingham. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489346 Sir John Franklin, British naval officer and Arctic explorer. From the description of Sir John Franklin manuscript material : 2 items, 1819-1823 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 226044023 ...

Griffin, John, mariner

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John Griffin was a wealthy silk-weaver of Spitalfields, London, and a livery-man of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. In 1786, he married Mary Guillemard who gave birth to four children, Frances, John, Jane, who later became the second wife of the Arctic explorer, John Franklin, and Mary. He was widowed in 1795, after which he travelled with his daughter Jane on frequent journeys to Europe. From the guide to the John Griffin collection, 1812-1841, (Scott Polar Research Institute,...

Franklin Jane 1792-1875

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Griffin John fl 1786

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