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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Kane
Forenames	Elisha Kent
Epithet	American doctor and explorer
Dates	fl 1855
History	Doctor on the 1st United States Expedition, sponsored by shipping magnate Henry Grinnell, to search for Sir John Franklin and his crew in 1850-1851. As a Lieutenant, he led a 2nd United States Expedition, again sponsored by Grinnell, to search for relics and remains of the Franklin expedition, 1853-1855.
Authorised Form of Name	Kane; Elisha Kent (fl 1855); American doctor and explorer

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