Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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John Downing
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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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Christopher Columbus
Explorer. Born in the Republic of Genoa (his birth date is approximate). From 1492 to 1504, he made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the monarchs of Spain. These voyages...
Person, Exploring, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, Caribbean Islands, Cuba, Italy, Spain, USA
James Fitzjames
Role on the lost expedition: Captain on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
Established to support the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust in raising funds for the conservation of historical explorers' huts in the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica, and to recognise and conser...
Edward Couch
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Amelia Edwards
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 collect...
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Thomas Creevey
Politician. Born Liverpool. His post at Greenwich Hospital is variously described as: Commissioner, Treasurer, Auditor. Whatever it was he was there from 1834 to his death. Best remembered for...
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