Tatannuaq, also known as Tattannoeuck or Augustus, was an Inuk interpreter for two of John Franklin's Arctic expeditions in what is now Canada.
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Engraving of John Franklin, captain of the expeditions
Expedition camp at the mouth of the Coppermine River, 1821
Portrait of Tatannuaq by George Back, 1823
Engraving of the expedition being attacked by Inuit after a sketch by George Back, 1828
The butterfly Callophrys augustinus, named for Tatannuaq's nickname, AugustusNearby in writers 6
About this person
Tatannuaq, also known as Tattannoeuck or Augustus, was an Inuk interpreter for two of John Franklin's Arctic expeditions in what is now Canada. Originally from a group of Inuit living 320 km (200 mi) north of Churchill, then part of Rupert's Land, he was employed as an interpreter at the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) trading post in Churchill, becoming proficient in English and Cree. He explained various geographical and Inuit cultural characteristics to Franklin.
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deceased
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Lived 1790 to 1834 · aged 44
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