John Franklin
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Summary
John Franklin was born on April 16, 1786[1], in Spilsby[2]. He died on June 11, 1847[3], in King William Island[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], naval officer[6], botanist[7], polar explorer[8], and lieutenant governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,795 views/month, #6,474 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Willingham Franklin[11]
- Mother: Hannah Weekes[12]
- Spouse: Jane Franklin[13], Eleanor Anne Porden[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16], United Kingdom[17]
- Occupation: Konteradmiral[18], scientist[19]
- Field of work: botany[20]
- Position held: Governor of Van Diemen's Land[21]
- Educated at: King Edward VI Grammar School[22]
- Notable work: Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[25], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[26], Knight Bachelor[27], Order of the Redeemer[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Royal Geographical Society[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[32]
- Commons category: John Franklin[33]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[34]
- Family name: Franklin[35]
- Given name: John[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Franklin[37]
- Commons gallery: John Franklin[38]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Sir John Franklin, RN (1770-1847)[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[42], A Naval Biographical Dictionary[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], Meyer’s Universum, Achtzehnter Band[49]
- Participant in: Coppermine expedition[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Franklin include Franklin District[51], a district of the Northwest Territories[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1895[54]; Franklin[55], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1903[58]; Franklin Island[59], an island[60], in Greenland[61]; Franklin Strait[62], a strait[63], in Canada[64]; and Franklin Bay[65].
Why It Matters
John Franklin has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea[68], a literary work[69]. Entities named for him include Franklin District[51], a district of the Northwest Territories[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1895[54]; Franklin[55], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1903[58]; Franklin Island[59], an island[60], in Greenland[61]; Franklin Strait[62], a strait[63], in Canada[64]; and Franklin Bay[65].
FAQs
Where was John Franklin born?
John Franklin's place of birth was Spilsby[2].
Where did John Franklin die?
John Franklin passed away in King William Island[4].
Who were John Franklin's parents?
John Franklin's father was Willingham Franklin[11]. John Franklin's mother was Hannah Weekes[12].
Who was John Franklin married to?
John Franklin's spouses include Jane Franklin[13] and Eleanor Anne Porden[14].
What did John Franklin do for work?
John Franklin worked as an explorer[5], naval officer[6], botanist[7], polar explorer[8], and lieutenant governor[9].
Where did John Franklin go to school?
John Franklin was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School[22].
What awards did John Franklin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[25], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[26], and Knight Bachelor[27].