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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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