Person DS/UK/3016 Kane; Elisha Kent (fl 1855); American doctor and explorer Kane Elisha Kent fl 1855 American doctor and explorer

Doctor on the 1st United States Expedition, sponsored by shipping magnate Henry Grinnell, to search for Sir John Franklin and his crew in 1850-1851. As a Lieutenant, he led a 2nd United States Expedition, again sponsored by Grinnell, to search for relics and remains of the Franklin expedition, 1853-1855. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes staff 07/12/2018 DERBYSHIRE\71026502 28/05/2020 f018f64c-29df-4535-91bd-e37c353db5fd