Collection RS18 - Franklin Papers: miscellaneous

Index to RS18 Copy of a letter from Sir John Franklin to Rev. J Lillee Transcript Copy of letter to unknown gentleman Dinner engagement book Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter Copies of letters to Dr Turnbull Photograph of the Lady Franklin Museum Ball list for Government House

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC RS18

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Franklin Papers: miscellaneous

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  • 1837-1843 (Creation)

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11 files

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(1786-1847)

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Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), rear admiral, Arctic explorer and lieutenant-governor, was born on 16 April 1786 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, ninth of the twelve children of Willingham Franklin and his wife Hannah, née Weekes. Franklin served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic.
For more information see: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/franklin-sir-john-2066

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(1791-1875)

Biographical history

Lady Jane Franklin was born on 4 December 1791, the daughter of John Griffin, silk weaver, of London, and Mary, née Guillemard. In 1828 she married (as his second wife) John Franklin, who was appointed lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land in 1836. For more information see : http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/franklin-lady-jane-2065

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Received from various sources including:
• Dr C.Craig (RS.18/8)
• R.C.Robertson (RS.18/4 (1)
• R.F.Turner (RS.18/4 (2),
• Royal Geographic Society (RS.18/6, on loan from Tasmanian Museum).

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Miscellaneous material relating to Franklin and his appointment, the dismissal of Capt. Maconochie. Lady Franklin's dinner engagement book, stereoscopic photograph of Lady Franklin Museum and assorted correspondence

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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

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2020

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