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William Braine
British explorer · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1814 to 1846 · aged 32
William Braine was a British explorer. He served as a marine in the Royal Marines. From 1845 he was part of an expedition to find the Northwest Passage, but he died early in the trip and was buried on Beechey Island. His preserved body was exhumed in 1986, to try to determine the cause of death.
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1814 to 1846 · aged 32
