Ref NoLDGSL/899
TitleSearch for Sir John Franklin: subscription list for 'Lady Franklin's final search'
Date[1854]
LevelFile
Extent4pp
FormatDocument
DescriptionSearch for Sir John Franklin: a printed subscription list with manuscript additions for 'Lady Franklin's final search', [1854].
Administrative HistoryBetween 1850-1857, Lady Franklin fitted out five ships to search for her husband Sir John Franklin, one of the rescue missions was organised by the Royal Geographical Society. The RGS awarded her a patron's medal for her efforts.
ProvenanceMurchison collection
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer1792-1871
DS/UK/760FRANKLIN; Jane (1792-1875); Lady Franklin; traveller and promoter of Arctic exploration1792-1875
DS/UK/759FRANKLIN; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer1786-1847
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