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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