Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin FRGS (April 15, 1786 - June 11, 1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who mapped almost two thirds of the northern coastline of North America and whose last expedition disappeared while attempting to chart and navigate a section of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. The entire crew perished from starvation and exposure after Franklin died and the expedition's icebound ships were abandoned in desperation. Wikipedia
"ARCTIC PASSAGE: PRISONERS OF THE ICE," the Franklin documentary in which I appear, was just nominated for an Emmy award! www.ric.edu/rpotter/SJFranklin.html
FRANKLIN , Sir JOHN , naval officer, Arctic explorer, and author; b. 16April1786 in Spilsby, England, youngest son of Willingham Franklin, mercer, and Hannah Weekes; d.11June1847 off KingWilliam Island (N.W.T.). www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=37516
This guide lists the relics and personal possessions found from Sir John Franklin's last voyage, which form part of the Hopton Hall Collection, held by the National Maritime Museum on loan from the Gell Muniment Trustees. www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.600/viewPage/1
The definitive Wikipedia entry for John Franklin. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franklin
