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Person    | Male  Born 1536  Died 1599

William Borough

Categories: Exploring

William Borough

Explorer and  naval administratorBorn Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.

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William Borough

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This tablet is in memory of Sir Hugh Willoughby, Stephen Borough, William Bor...

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William Shanks

William Shanks

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS

Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS

Naval officer and arctic explorer.  Born Bath.  The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole."  Lieut-Governor of Greenw...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Wilks

Henry Wilks

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Henry Robertson Bowers

Henry Robertson Bowers

One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Lieutenant in the Navy. Nicknamed Birdie due to his beak-like nose.

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic, Scotland

3 memorials
John Handford

John Handford

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial