1 memorial
Gertrude Bell
Traveller, archaeologist, writer and diplomat, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE, explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her knowledge and cont...
Person, Exploring, History, Politics & Administration, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Syria
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Joseph René Bellot
Explorer.  Born Paris.   For his participation in the 1845 Anglo-French expedition to Madagascar Bellot received the Legion of Honour. 1851 he joined Captain Kennedy's expedition to find the Frank...
1 memorial
William Bell
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Alexander Berry
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Charles Best
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Thomas Blanky
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Captain William Bligh
Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...
Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia
3 memorials
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Diplomat, poet, hedonist and traveller. Born Petworth House, Sussex. Advocated anti-Imperialism, and supported Irish nationalism. Legendary womaniser, one being William Morris's wife, Jane. Married...
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Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman II. Apollo astronaut who travelled beyond low earth orbit.
1 memorial
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