| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Hood |
| Forenames | Robert |
| Epithet | naval officer and Arctic explorer |
| Dates | 1797-1821 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He joined the Royal Navy on 6 Feb 1809; he was appointed as a midshipman on Franklin's first overland expedition as a primary surveyor and artist, mapping the routes taken; he was shot in the head by an Iroquois voyageur, Michel Teroahaute, on 20 Oct 1821.
KEY EVENTS
Born at Portarlington, Ireland, c.1797
Died near Starvation Lake, North West Territories, Canada, 20 Oct 1821 |
| Source | Dictionary of Canadian Biography online |
| Authorised Form of Name | Hood; Robert (1797-1821); naval officer and Arctic explorer |
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