Explorer. Born Devon. He and his wife Isabel, have a very unusual tomb at St Mary Magdalen, Worple Road, Mortlake.
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Edward Whymper
Mountaineer and wood-engraver. Born at Lambeth Terrace, Kennington Road. He trained as a wood-engraver, producing alpine scenery drawings. He made the first ascent of many peaks in the Mont Blanc M...
1 memorial
Abraham Seely
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
James Rioden
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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