GB 0402 SJF - FRANKLIN, Sir John (1786-1847)

1 box & 2 oversized files stored separately

GB 0402 SJF 1801-1986 Collection (fonds) 1 box & 2 oversized files stored separately Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Arctic explorer , Rear Admiral

Born, 1786; educated at a preparatory school in St Ives, Huntingdonshire and at Louth grammar school; first-class volunteer in the Royal Navy; joined the Polyphemus, 1800; midshipman on Investigator; served aboard HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805; served at the Battle of New Orleans; first Arctic expedition, 1918-1822; second Arctic expedition, 1825-1827; Member of the Raleigh Club, Vice-President, 1830; Founder member of the Royal Geographical Society and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1830-1847; Lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land, 1836-1843; Northwest Passage expedition, 1845; died on the expedition, 1845.

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)

Papers of Sir John Franklin, 1801-1847, chiefly relating to the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in search of the North-West Passage on HM Ships Erebus and Terror, 1845-1847, and the subsequent expeditions sent to search for survivors or relics of the expedition. Also, some earlier letters from Franklin mainly to relatives and letters from relatives to or about him. Some items relating to the bicentenary of Franklin's birth celebrated in 1986.

10 files some with sub-files, items have been brought together from disparate sources over time and have not undergone any arrangement beyond the internal structure of the files.

Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English

Some items are fragile.

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Some files (1-6) were microfilmed by the National Archives of Canada in 1971

RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1841-50 & 1851-60: Franklin, Lady Jane. RGS Archives - Sir George Back Collection.

Prepared by Huw Thomas, Archives Assistant using existing card index, DNB entry and JRGS and The record of the RGS 1830-1930 / by H. R. Mill. London: RGS, 1930. The fifty years work of the RGS / by C. R. Markham. London: RGS, 1881. Revised by Sarah Drewery. ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. 11th May 2000; Nov 2008. Arctic Ocean Arctic regions Armed forces Canada Climatic zones Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Rear Admiral , Arctic explorer Geographical exploration Geography HMS Erebus HMS Terror International relations Maritime transport Military organizations Naval personnel North America Nunavut Ocean exploration Oceanographic research Oceanography Oceans Organizations Polar regions State security Transport Water transport

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)

Papers of Sir John Franklin, 1801-1847, chiefly relating to the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in search of the North-West Passage on HM Ships Erebus and Terror, 1845-1847, and the subsequent expeditions sent to search for survivors or relics of the expedition. Also, some earlier letters from Franklin mainly to relatives and letters from relatives to or about him. Some items relating to the bicentenary of Franklin's birth celebrated in 1986.

10 files some with sub-files, items have been brought together from disparate sources over time and have not undergone any arrangement beyond the internal structure of the files.

Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1841-50 & 1851-60: Franklin, Lady Jane. RGS Archives - Sir George Back Collection.

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Some files (1-6) were microfilmed by the National Archives of Canada in 1971

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• English