Sea captain. Looking for a trade route, the North-East Passage, a 3 ship expedition set sail, from Harwich, with Willoughby in charge and captain of the 'Bona Esperanza'. The Esperanza and the 'Bona Confidentia' were separated from the third ship, the 'Edward Bonaventure' captained by Stephen Borough and carrying the chief pilot, Richard Chancellor. The two lost ships got no further than an area near Murmansk where the bodies were found by Russian fishermen many months later. The precise cause of their demise is not known.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Hugh Willoughby
Commemorated ati
Navigators
This tablet is in memory of Sir Hugh Willoughby, Stephen Borough, William Bor...
Other Subjects
John Gregory
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Henry Wilks
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Charles Coombs
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Sir Joseph Hooker
Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Halesworth, Suffolk. He travelled widely around the world, bringing back many species of plants to Britain. Became director ...
1 memorial
William Pilkington
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister, 1812–27, thus overseeing victory in the Napoleonic Wars at the Battle of Waterloo. Home Secretary 1804-06 and 1807-9. Born Westminster. Died at his home...
3 memorials
Sir George Cayley
W1, Hertford Street, 20
London County Council Sir George Cayley, 1773 - 1857, scientist and pioneer of aviation, lived here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Alfred Reynolds
NW3, Branch Hill, Lower Lodge
Alfred Reynolds, Hungarian poet and philosopher lived here 1980 - 1993.
1 subject commemorated
V1 and V2 rockets
The V1 and V2 rockets were developed as a reaction to the heavy allied bombing of German cities towards the end of WW2. (V stands for Vergeltungswaffe - retribution weapon'). In total, over 3,000 V...
28 memorials
Leysian - 1
EC1, Errol Street, 12
The foundation stones are listed here left to right. They were laid in October 1889 and the building opened in April the following year....
4 subjects commemorated
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them