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John Franklin

John Franklin

Sir John Franklin KCH FLS FRGS was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843.

Born1786-04-16, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Died1847-06-11, King William Island. Arctic
Linkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franklin