Lady Jane Franklin | |
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![]() 1816 Portrait by Amelie Romilly | |
Born | Jane Griffin 4 December 1791 London, England |
Died | 18 July 1875 London, England | (aged 83)
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Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin; 4 December 1791 – 18 July 1875) was a British explorer, seasoned traveler and the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin.[1] 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.[2]
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