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Rennie, John, Sir, 1794-1874

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John Rennie was born on 30 August 1794 in London, second son of civil engineer, John Rennie (1761-1821), and younger brother of George Rennie (1791-1866). Following his education at Isleworth and at Greenwich, he entered his father's manufactory in Holland Street, London, where he acquired a practical knowledge of civil engineering. In 1815, he assisted his father in the construction of Southwark Bridge, later travelling abroad to study the great engineering works in Europe in 1819. On the death...

Elliott, William

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Epithet: Reverend; MA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x000184 Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x000182 William Elliott joined the British Naval Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-1854 (leader William Pullen), as clerk in charge in HMS North Star, the store ship for the British Naval Franklin Searc...

Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878

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Epithet: Admiral; of Add MS 46125 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c1 Epithet: Captain; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x0002c3 ...

Collinson, Richard, Sir, 1811-1883

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British army officer. From the description of Sir Richard Collinson papers, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453968 ...

Rae, John, 1813-1893

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John Rae (b. Hall of Clestrain, UK, 30 September 1813 –d. Kensington, London, England, 22 July 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of northern Canada, found the final portion of the Northwest Passage (Rae Strait, named after him) and reported the fate of the Franklin Expedition....

Delane, John Thaddeus, 1817-1879

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John Thadeus Delane was born on 11 October 1817 in London. He was educated at King's College, London, and at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and was called to the bar in 1847. He joined the staff of The Times, succeeding Thomas Barnes as editor in 1841. Under his editorship, The Times, had a tendency to sympathize with the Liberal movements of the day. Retiring due to ill health in 1877, he died on 22 November 1879 at Ascot Heath House in Berkshire. From the guide to the John Delane collectio...

Mussa C. L.

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Cracroft, Sophia, 1816-1892

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Epithet: niece of Sir J Franklin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x0001f2 Sophia Cracroft accompanied her aunt, Lady Jane Franklin, on a trip to Sitka in 1870 on the vessel Newbern, to search for her husband Sir John Franklin's lost expedition. From the description of Journal kept during trip to Alaska by Sophia Cracroft, 1870 May 12 to June 14. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 420...

Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871

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British geologist. From the description of Papers, 1857 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35230784 English geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Folkestone, to an unnamed correspondent, 1870 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612797 Geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, 1847 July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872039 Ro...

Pullen, William J. S., 1813-1887

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Lt. William John Samuel Pullen, R.N. (later Vice-Admiral) surveyed parts of South Australian coast, and navigated mouth of River Murray in 1841. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225770674 ...

Snow, William Parker, 1817-1895

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Epithet: Arctic explorer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x00025e Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x00025f William Parker Snow was born on 27 November 1817 at Poole. He was educated at the Royal Naval School in Greenwich and was apprenticed in a merchant vessel at the age of thirteen....

Harvey, William

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Epithet: contributor to the magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000218.0x0001e6 Epithet: Clarenceux King of Arms British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00028f Epithet: of Add MS 38200 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000021...

M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907

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Epithet: Captain RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000220.0x000272 ...