Egyptologist, novelist, journalist, traveller. Born Colebrook Row, Islington. First visited Egypt in 1873 and co-founded the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882. Never married and bequeathed her collection of Egyptian antiquities and her library to University College London. Lived in Bristol from 1864 until her death. Died at Weston-super-Mare.
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Amelia Edwards
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Amelia Edwards
Amelia Edwards, 1831 - 1892, Egyptologist and writer, lived here. English Her...
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Sir Martin Frobisher
Privateer, explorer, and naval commander. Born Normanton, Yorkshire, birth date approximate. Aged 15 sent to London to learn a trade at his uncle's, who was a merchant adventurer. Frobisher expl...
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Robert O. Sargent
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Philip Reddington
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
John Handford
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Samuel Brown
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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