| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Beechey |
| Forenames | Frederick William |
| Epithet | naval officer and hydrographer |
| Dates | 1796-1856 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He served on Arctic expeditions on H.M.S. Trent in 1818 under John Franklin and on H.M.S. Hecla in Parry's expedition, 1821-1822; he was consulted frequently on all Arctic issues, including during the Franklin search expeditions. |
| Key Events | Born 17 Feb 1796; died 25 Nov 1856 |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online |
| Authorised Form of Name | Beechey; Frederick William (1796-1856); naval officer and hydrographer |
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