John Franklin

Summary

John Franklin is a human^[1]. He was born in Spilsby^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1786^[3]. He passed away in King William Island^[4]. He died on June 11, 1847^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and botanist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Spilsby^[2], John Franklin…
• John Franklin died in King William Island^[4].
• John Franklin was born on April 16, 1786^[3].
• John Franklin died on June 11, 1847^[5].
• John Franklin's father was Willingham Franklin^[10].
• John Franklin's mother was Hannah Weekes^[11].
• John Franklin was married to Jane Franklin^[12].
• John Franklin was married to Eleanor Anne Porden^[13].
• John Franklin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Franklin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• John Franklin's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Franklin worked as a naval officer^[7].
• John Franklin worked as a botanist^[8].
• John Franklin's field of work was botany^[16].
• John Franklin held the position of Governor of Van Diemen's Land^[17].
• John Franklin's education included a stint at King Edward VI Grammar School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Franklin is Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827^[19].
• John Franklin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Franklin received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[21].
• John Franklin received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[22].
• John Franklin received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• John Franklin received the Order of the Redeemer^[24].
• John Franklin was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• John Franklin was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• John Franklin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Franklin's place of birth was Spilsby^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1786^[3]. His father was Willingham Franklin^[10]. His mother was Hannah Weekes^[11].

Education

John Franklin's education included a stint at King Edward VI Grammar School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and botanist^[8]. John Franklin's field of work was botany^[16]. He held the position of Governor of Van Diemen's Land^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Franklin is Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827^[19]. Things named for him include Franklin Island^[28], an island^[29]; Franklin Bay^[30], a bay^[31], in Canada^[32]; Franklin^[33], a town^[34], in Australia^[35]; Franklin Strait^[36], a strait^[37], in Canada^[38]; and Franklin District^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[21], a science award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1829^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49]; and Order of the Redeemer^[24], an order^[50], in Greece^[51], founded in 1833^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Franklin^[12], an explorer^[53], 1791–1875^[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[55], awarded the Founder’s Medal^[56] and Eleanor Anne Porden^[13], a poet^[57], 1795–1825^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59], specialised in poetry^[60].

Death and Burial

John Franklin died on June 11, 1847^[5]. He passed away in King William Island^[4].

Why It Matters

John Franklin has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea^[62], a literary work^[63]. Entities named for him include Franklin Island^[28], an island^[29]; Franklin Bay^[30], a bay^[31], in Canada^[32]; Franklin^[33], a town^[34], in Australia^[35]; Franklin Strait^[36], a strait^[37], in Canada^[38]; and Franklin District^[39].

FAQs

Where was John Franklin born?

Born in Spilsby^[2], John Franklin…

Where did John Franklin die?

John Franklin passed away in King William Island^[4].

Who were John Franklin's parents?

John Franklin's father was Willingham Franklin^[10]. John Franklin's mother was Hannah Weekes^[11].

Who was John Franklin married to?

John Franklin's spouses include Jane Franklin^[12] and Eleanor Anne Porden^[13].

What did John Franklin do for work?

John Franklin worked as explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and botanist^[8].

Where did John Franklin go to school?

John Franklin was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School^[18].

What awards did John Franklin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[21], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[22], and Knight Bachelor^[23].