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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
    - 6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]
      - 1 - Contemporary pamphlets relating to the search expeditions for Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1850-1861

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/LIB/6/1/11
Former Reference	D3311/84/8
Title	Booklet entitled "The Beaufort Testimonial"
Date	[1861]
Description	20 pages, containing narrative following the resignation of Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort as Hydrographer of the Navy on 29 Jan 1855 on the setting up and administration of the Beaufort Testimonial Fund, including a list of subscribers on pages 15-20. Printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Printed
Term	Explorers
	Arctic regions
	Geographical exploration
	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774-1857); naval officer and hydrographer

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