Arctic explorer. Born at the Hall of Clestrain, near Stromness, Orkney Islands. He studied medicine and became doctor to the Hudson Bay Company. From 1846 to 1848 he undertook several expeditions to the Arctic, one of these involved the search for the missing ships of John Franklin's expedition. In 1864 he made a telegraph survey from Winnipeg over the Rockies. Died at his home, 4 Addison Gardens, Kensington.
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Artist, architect and explorer. Born at 21 Charles Square. Topographical artist. He visited many Mediterranean countries drawing their monuments and ruins. In 1839-40 Catherwood and John Lloyd ...
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Naval officer and arctic explorer. Born Bath. The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole." Lieut-Governor of Greenw...
Explorer and naval administrator. Born Devon. Elder brother to William. Sailed in the same North-East Passage expedition as Willoughby, as captain of the 'Edward Bonaventure', the ship that had ...
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