Biography [manuscript]. [1856?]

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Biography [manuscript]. [1856?]

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Brief description of the life of Frederick William Beechey, commissioned in the Royal Navy in 1815. He saw service in the North American station, on several Arctic expeditions and in the Pacific and Polar areas. He published many accounts of his various surveys and expeditions. After retirement, he was elected President of the Royal Geographical Society in 1855.

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Beechey, Frederick William, 1796-1856

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1806 joined the Royal Navy; 1806-1814 served in the Napoleonic Wars; 1814 appointed to the Tonnant, flagship of Sir Alexander Cochrane, commander-in-chief in North America; 1815 served in the boat operations on the lower Mississippi; 1815 lieutenant; 1818 appointed to the hired brig Trent, served on the Arctic expedition; 1819 appointed to the Hecla, served on a second voyage through the Arctic; 1821-1822 appointed to the survey ship, Adventure and participated in the survey of the ...