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James Fitzjames

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

James Fitzjames

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

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James Fitzjames

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John Franklin statue

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

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Thomas Evans

Thomas Evans

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS

Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS

Naval officer and arctic explorer.  Born Bath.  The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole."  Lieut-Governor of Greenw...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Robert Ferrier

Robert Ferrier

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
George Kinnaird

George Kinnaird

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Drake Navigators Guild

Drake Navigators Guild

The Drake Navigators Guild is the historical research group which has used multi-disciplinary methods to research Francis Drake’s visit to the west coast of North America in 1579 and related mariti...

Group, Exploring, USA

1 memorial

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Sir Charles Wyndham

Sir Charles Wyndham

NW1, York Terrace East, 20

Greater London Council Sir Charles Wyndham, 1837 - 1919, actor-manager, lived and died here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Charles Palmer

Charles Palmer

A Commissioner for the 1892 Westminster Public Library.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Major Matthew Meiklejohn, VC

Major Matthew Meiklejohn, VC

Gained his VC, and lost his right arm, as a captain in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in South Africa at the battle of Elandslaagte, during the Boer War. He died following a fall from his h...

Person, Armed Forces, Scotland, South Africa

1 memorial
F. C. Penberthy
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh

Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer.  Born Devon.  Became a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and explored Virginia, America, for her, enabling its colonisation.  Briefly imprisoned in the T...

Person, Exploring, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, USA

3 memorials