Person    | Male 

Charles F. des Voeux

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

Charles F. des Voeux

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles F. des Voeux

Commemorated ati

John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

Read More

Other Subjects

William Borough

William Borough

Explorer and  naval administrator. Born Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
Thomas Darlington

Thomas Darlington

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Gertrude Bell

Gertrude Bell

Traveller, archaeologist, writer and diplomat, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE, explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her knowledge and cont...

Person, Exploring, History, Politics & Administration, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Syria

1 memorial
Harry D. S. Goodsir

Harry D. S. Goodsir

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.  A skeleton was found which is thought to be his.  See the picture source for how they did that.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
The Sailing of the Mayflower

The Sailing of the Mayflower

The ship that carried pilgrims from Britain to the New World. There were 102 passengers on board, who were mainly English, but included some Dutch and a Frenchman. It sailed from Plymouth, England....

Event, Exploring, Transport, USA

4 memorials

Previously viewed

Count Edward Raczynski

Count Edward Raczynski

Polish statesman, Ambassador to Great Britain. At external site Rafal Heydel-Mankoo writes: A marvellous monocled character (he married for the third time at the age of 99) he held the dubious hon...

Person, Politics & Administration, Poland

1 memorial
Charles F. Sweeny

Charles F. Sweeny

Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could h...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial