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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Beechey
Forenames	Frederick William
Epithet	naval officer and hydrographer
Dates	1796-1856
Gender Identity	Male
History	He served on Arctic expeditions on H.M.S. Trent in 1818 under John Franklin and on H.M.S. Hecla in Parry's expedition, 1821-1822; he was consulted frequently on all Arctic issues, including during the Franklin search expeditions.
Key Events	Born 17 Feb 1796; died 25 Nov 1856
Source	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name	Beechey; Frederick William (1796-1856); naval officer and hydrographer

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