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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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