Lost on the Franklin Expedition to find the North West Passage. See Franklin's page for more details.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
SS Erebus & SS Terror
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John Franklin statue
{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...
Other Subjects
William Wentzall
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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
Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
1 memorial
Robert Ferrier
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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Eltham Palace
First mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the origins of this Palace are probably much earlier. It was given to Edward II in 1305, and was a royal residence until the 16th century. In 1933 the leas...
1 memorial
Sir Francis Ronalds
Inventor and meteorologist. Probably born in London. He successfully sent messages through an eight mile long primitive electric telegraph by looping wire enclosed in glass tubes all around his bac...
2 memorials
Sir Noel Coward
Actor, playwright, composer, film director, author, singer. Born Helmsdale, 5 Waldegrave Road, Teddington. Died at home in Jamaica, where he was buried. Obsessed with the theatre, he was a child a...
Person, Cinema, Gender Issues, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, Jamaica
4 memorials
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