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Robinson Crusoe

Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.

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Robinson Crusoe

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William Orren

William Orren

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
David Livingstone

David Livingstone

Explorer, missionary, writer and medic. Born at Blantyre, just south of Glasgow. Qualified as a doctor in order to go as a medical missionary to China. Got the source of the Nile wrong and failed t...

Person, Exploring, Religion, Seriously Famous, Africa, Scotland

2 memorials
John Torrington

John Torrington

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
New Zealand Company

New Zealand Company

Formed to establish British settlements in New Zealand. 5 May 1839 despatched the survey ship Tory to begin the colonisation of New Zealand on the Wakefield Plan.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial
David Young

David Young

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance

The St John Ambulance Association was set up in 1877 by the Order of St John to teach industrial workers first aid, so that they could provide on-the-spot treatment in emergencies.  The St John Am...

Group, Emergency Services, Medicine

5 memorials
Marie Sklodowska-Curie

Marie Sklodowska-Curie

From LSHTM: "Marie Sklodowska-Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences: physics and chemistr...

Person, Science, Seriously Famous, France, Poland

1 memorial