Entry Type | Person |
Surname | Lyon |
Forenames | George Francis |
Epithet | naval officer and explorer |
Dates | 1795-1832 |
Gender Identity | Male |
History | He was commander of H.M.S. Hecla under the orders of Captain Parry in the Arctic expedition, 1821-1823; he was captain of the Griper in an unsuccessful attempt to reach Repulse Bay north of Hudson Bay in 1824 |
Key Events | Born in Chichester, Sussex, 1795; died on voyage home from Buenos Aires to England, 8 Oct 1832 |
Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online |
Authorised Form of Name | Lyon; George Francis (1795-1832); naval officer and explorer |
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