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Sir John Franklin: Daring Explorer — Tragic, Mysterious End
Sir John Franklin, naval officer, Arctic explorer (born 16 April 1786 in Spilsby, England; died 11 June 1847 aboard HMS Erebus near King William Island, Nunavut).
FRANKLIN’S name is synonymous with Arctic exploration and the Northwest Passage. A respected naval officer and colonial governor,…