Robert Dawes Aldrich collection 1857

Robert Dawes Aldrich was born in 1808. Joining the Royal Navy in 1824, he was promoted to mate in 1830 and lieutenant in 1842. He served as first lieutenant in HMS Resolute on the British Naval Franklin Search Expedition, 1850-1851 (leader Horatio Austin), sent by the Admiralty to search for Sir John Franklin's missing Northwest Passage expedition. In early October 1850, Aldrich participated in a sledging programme to lay depots on Somerville Island in preparation for a major search by sledge th...

Horsfall Thomas B

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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 ...

Collinson, Richard, Sir, 1811-1883

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British army officer. From the description of Sir Richard Collinson papers, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453968 ...

Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics

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Epithet: FRS; Keeper of the Records of the Admiralty British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x000311 Epithet: Secretary to the Admiralty British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x00031a Epithet: Keeper of Records of the Admiralty British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/...

Dillon J W

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Cracroft, Sophia, 1816-1892

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Epithet: niece of Sir J Franklin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x0001f2 Sophia Cracroft accompanied her aunt, Lady Jane Franklin, on a trip to Sitka in 1870 on the vessel Newbern, to search for her husband Sir John Franklin's lost expedition. From the description of Journal kept during trip to Alaska by Sophia Cracroft, 1870 May 12 to June 14. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 420...

Delane, John Thaddeus, 1817-1879

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John Thadeus Delane was born on 11 October 1817 in London. He was educated at King's College, London, and at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and was called to the bar in 1847. He joined the staff of The Times, succeeding Thomas Barnes as editor in 1841. Under his editorship, The Times, had a tendency to sympathize with the Liberal movements of the day. Retiring due to ill health in 1877, he died on 22 November 1879 at Ascot Heath House in Berkshire. From the guide to the John Delane collectio...

Clark, E. P.

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Trollop Henry

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British Franklin Search Expedition Canada Arctic Archipelago 1857-1859

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Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871

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British geologist. From the description of Papers, 1857 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35230784 English geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Folkestone, to an unnamed correspondent, 1870 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612797 Geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, 1847 July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872039 Ro...

Rennie, John, Sir, 1794-1874

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John Rennie was born on 30 August 1794 in London, second son of civil engineer, John Rennie (1761-1821), and younger brother of George Rennie (1791-1866). Following his education at Isleworth and at Greenwich, he entered his father's manufactory in Holland Street, London, where he acquired a practical knowledge of civil engineering. In 1815, he assisted his father in the construction of Southwark Bridge, later travelling abroad to study the great engineering works in Europe in 1819. On the death...

Harvey, William

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Epithet: contributor to the magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000218.0x0001e6 Epithet: Clarenceux King of Arms British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00028f Epithet: of Add MS 38200 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000021...

Aldrich Robert Dawes 1808-1891

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Napier Joseph 1791-1857

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Rae, John, 1813-1893

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John Rae (b. Hall of Clestrain, UK, 30 September 1813 –d. Kensington, London, England, 22 July 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of northern Canada, found the final portion of the Northwest Passage (Rae Strait, named after him) and reported the fate of the Franklin Expedition....

Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878

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Epithet: Admiral; of Add MS 46125 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c1 Epithet: Captain; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c3 ...

British Naval Franklin Search Expedition Canada Arctic Archipelago 1850-1851

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Robert Dawes Aldrich collection 1857

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