Entry Type | Person |
Surname | Markham |
Forenames | Albert Hastings |
Pre Title | Sir |
Epithet | naval officer and Arctic explorer |
Dates | 1841-1918 |
History | He took part in a number of Arctic expeditions from 1873, including one in 1875-1876 under George Strong Nares, during which he led a sledging party which reached the highest northern latitude until Nansen reached the North Pole in 1895. |
Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online |
Authorised Form of Name | Markham; Sir; Albert Hastings (1841-1918); naval officer and Arctic explorer |
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