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Francis Leopold McClintock

Born

in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland

July 08, 1819

Died

November 17, 1907

Genre

Travel, Nonfiction

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Sir Francis Leopold McClintock KCB FRS (1819–1907) was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy, known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. He confirmed explorer John Rae's controversial report gathered from Inuit sources on the fate of Franklin's lost expedition, the ill-fated Royal Navy undertaking commanded by Sir John Franklin in 1845 attempting to be the first to traverse the Northwest Passage.

McClintock's report was received more favorably than that of Rae, who was shunned and denied recognition for having discovered the lost expedition's fate. Rae's report ultimately guided McClintock to the correct area to conduct a search. McClintock also stirred controversy with his claim that Franklin, before his death, had ...more

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	The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas: In Search of Franklin and His Companions by Francis Leopold McClintock, Shelagh D. Grant (Foreword) 3.91 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 1859 — 166 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thousand Days in the Arctic, 2 Volume Set by Frederick G. Jackson, Francis Leopold McClintock really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1899 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le Passage du Nord-Ouest by Francis Leopold McClintock, Roald Amundsen 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meteorological Observations In The Arctic Seas: By Francis Leopold Mcclintock Made On Board The Arctic Searching Yacht "for" In Baffin Bay And Prince ... Discussed, At The Expense Of The Smithsonian 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1861 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reminiscences of Arctic Ice-travel in Search of Sir John Franklin and His Companions 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meteorological Observations in the Arctic Seas By Francis Leopold Mcclintock Made on Board the Arctic Searching Yacht "For" in Baffin Bay and Prince Regent'S Inlet, in 1857, 1862 Leather Bound 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas : a Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir J. Franklin and His Companions 1859 Leather Bound 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thousand Days in the Arctic, Vol. 1 of 2 by Frederick G. Jackson, Francis Leopold McClintock (Preface) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1899 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thousand Days in the Arctic, Vol. 2 of 2 by Frederick G. Jackson, Francis Leopold McClintock (Preface) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1899 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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