| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Belcher |
| Forenames | Edward |
| Pre Title | Sir |
| Epithet | naval officer and hydrographer |
| Dates | 1799-1877 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | Leader of Arctic Expedition to search for Sir John Franklin, his ships or his crew, which set off in spring 1852 but returned in 1854 without finding any trace |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online |
| Authorised Form of Name | Belcher; Sir; Edward (1799-1877); naval officer and hydrographer |
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