Mathew Flinders collection 1801-1812

Flinders Ann

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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 ...

Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814

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Flinders was a captain in the navy, hydrographer and discoverer. On 24 Jan. 1801 he was given command of HM Sloop Investigator, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander, for the purpose of surveying the coast of Australia. He received his sailing orders on 17.7.1801 and reached Australia on 6.12.1801. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1801. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225710813 ...

Flinders, Mathew

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Mathew Flinders was born in Lincolnshire in 1774. After mastering geometry and navigation he joined the navy in 1790. In 1795 he sailed to Port Jackson New South Wales where he undertook survey work along the coast of Australia. As commander of Investigator he continued this work . He died in 1814 From the guide to the Mathew Flinders collection, 1801-1812, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) ...