Explorer. Born Devon. He and his wife Isabel, have a very unusual tomb at St Mary Magdalen, Worple Road, Mortlake.
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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
First settlement in Australia
Established at Sydney by Admiral Arthur Phillip.
1 memorial
William Orren
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Joseph Andrews
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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Sir Hugh Willoughby
Sea captain. Â 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 'Bo...
1 memorial
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