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Jane Franklin

British explorer and philanthropist (1791-1875) · Died at 83

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Jane, Lady Franklin was a British explorer, seasoned traveller and the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin. During her husband's period as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, she became known for her philanthropic work and her travels throughout south-eastern Australia.

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Jane, Lady Franklin portrait, 1838Jane, Lady Franklin portrait, 1838Lady Franklin's ʻahuʻula, a Hawaiian feather cape presented to her by King Kamehameha IV during her visit in 1861, Bishop Museum.Lady Franklin's ʻahuʻula, a Hawaiian feather cape presented to her by King Kamehameha IV during her visit in 1861, Bishop Museum.

Awards

Founder’s Medal1860

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Spouse: John Franklin

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Jane, Lady Franklin was a British explorer, seasoned traveller and the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin. During her husband's period as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, she became known for her philanthropic work and her travels throughout south-eastern Australia. After John Franklin's disappearance in search of the Northwest Passage, she sponsored or otherwise supported several expeditions to determine his fate.

Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1791 to 1875 · aged 83

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