Edward Bransfield
✓ Source-basedstableRoyal Navy officer and explorer
Historical FiguresLived 1785 to 1852 · aged 67
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Edward Bransfield was a Royal Navy officer who served as a master on several ships, after being impressed into service in Ireland at the age of 18. He is noted for his participation in several explorations of parts of Antarctica, including a sighting of the Trinity Peninsula in January 1820.
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Historical Figures
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Historical Figure
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Lived 1785 to 1852 · aged 67
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