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Richard Francis Burton

Explorer. Born Devon. He and his wife Isabel, have a very unusual tomb at St Mary Magdalen, Worple Road, Mortlake.

Person, Exploring, Africa, Indian Sub-continent

George J. Cann

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

Canterbury Association

Formed to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

Howard Carter

Archaeologist and artist. Born at 10 Rich Terrace, Kensington. He first went to Egypt as an artist and drew the painted reliefs of Queen Hatsheput at Thebes. After several years as chief inspector ...

Person, Art, Exploring, History, Egypt

Frederick Catherwood

Artist, architect and explorer.  Born at 21 Charles Square.  Topographical artist.  He visited many Mediterranean countries drawing their monuments and ruins.  In 1839-40 Catherwood and John Lloyd ...

Person, Architecture, Art, Exploring, South America

Eugene A. Cernan

Eugene Andrew Cernan, known as Gene. Apollo astronaut who walked on the moon.

Person, Exploring, USA

George Chambers

Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

William Clossan

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

Willliam Colbeck

Explorer. Born at 8 Myton Place, Hull. He made several expeditions to Antarctica, including one which convinced him of the best route to the south pole. This was later followed by Roald Amundsen, w...

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic

David Collins, Marines, Captain

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Australia