Franklin, Jane, 1791-1875

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Name (Hebrew)
פרנקלין, ג'יין, 1791-1875
Name (Latin)
Franklin, Jane, 1791-1875
Other forms of name
Franklin, Jane Griffin, Lady, 1792-1875
Franklin, Jane, Lady, 1792-1875
Griffin, Jane, 1792-1875
Date of birth
1792-12-03
Date of death
1875-07-18
Place of birth
London (England)
Place of death
London (England)
Associated country
Great Britain
Australia
Field of activity
Travel
Exploration
Occupation
Explorers
Travelers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
female
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 74661766
Wikidata: Q467646
Library of congress: n 82075601
Sources of Information
  • LAC internal file, May 27, 2019(access point: Franklin, Jane, Lady, 1792-1875; born December 4, 1791)
  • Life, diaries & correspondence of Jane Lady Franklin, 1923.
  • The ambitions of Jane Franklin, 2013:p. 2 (b. 3 December 1791) p. 251 (d. 18 July 1875)
  • Wikipedia, June 19, 2013(Jane Franklin; Jane, Lady Franklin; born Jane Griffin on 4 December 1791 in London; died 18 July 1875 in London; was an early Tasmanian pioneer, traveler and second wife of the explorer John Franklin)
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Wikipedia description:

Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin; 4 December 1791 – 18 July 1875) was a British explorer, seasoned traveller and the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin. During her husband's period as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, she became known for her philanthropic work and her travels throughout south-eastern Australia. After John Franklin's disappearance in search of the Northwest Passage, she sponsored or otherwise supported several expeditions to determine his fate.

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