John Franklin

The Journey to the Polar Sea

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 372
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 603g
• ISBN-13: 9789356571372
• ISBN-10: 9356571376
• Artikelnr.: 65961736

Autorenporträt

Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and colonial administrator. After serving in significant military conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, he led two major expeditions into the Canadian Arctic: the Coppermine expedition in 1819 and the Mackenzie River expedition in 1825. Later, he served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. His final expedition in 1845 aimed to navigate the Northwest Passage. However, Franklin's ships became trapped in ice off King William Island, leading to his death in 1847, along with his entire crew due to starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy. Franklin was born on April 16, 1786, in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, as the ninth child of a family with merchant and agricultural roots. His early life was marked by a desire to improve his social standing, as several of his siblings pursued diverse careers. Despite his father s initial objections, Franklin pursued a seafaring career and joined the Royal Navy at the age of 14. His maritime journey eventually led to his significant contributions to Arctic exploration.