Rutherford Alcock collection 1876

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Rutherford Alcock collection 1876

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Scott Polar Research Institute

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Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)

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British Arctic Expedition Greenland North and Canada Ellesmere Island 1875-1876

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Alcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897

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Rutherford Alcock was born in 1809. Following his father into the medical profession, he became a surgeon in the Marine Brigade in Portugal in 1833, later serving with the Spanish Legion until 1837. In 1840, he was appointed consul in Shanghai, advancing to the consulate in Canton in 1854. In 1858, Alcock accepted the post of consul-general in Japan, and the following year became the first British Minister to Japan. He was knighted on his return to Britain in 1862, following an attack by a band ...

Nares, George S. (George Strong), 1831-1915

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Alcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897

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Rutherford Alcock was born in 1809. Following his father into the medical profession, he became a surgeon in the Marine Brigade in Portugal in 1833, later serving with the Spanish Legion until 1837. In 1840, he was appointed consul in Shanghai, advancing to the consulate in Canton in 1854. In 1858, Alcock accepted the post of consul-general in Japan, and the following year became the first British Minister to Japan. He was knighted on his return to Britain in 1862, following an attack by a band ...