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Edward Augustus Inglefield

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British Royal Navy admiral (1820-1894)

Historical FiguresLived 1820 to 1894 · aged 74
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Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield was a Royal Navy officer who led one of the searches for the missing Arctic explorer John Franklin during the 1850s. In doing so, his expedition charted previously unexplored areas along the northern Canadian coastline, including Baffin Bay, Smith Sound and Lancaster Sound.

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1853Patron’s Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1820 to 1894 · aged 74
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