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Hood
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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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