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John Barrow (1764-1848), English traveller and naval administrator. Artist: Unknown

John Barrow (1764-1848), English traveller and naval administrator. Artist: Unknown

1-152-945 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

John Barrow (1764-1848), English traveller and naval administrator. Between 1804-1845 Barrow held the position of second secretary to the Admiralty. He promoted the Arctic expeditions of John Ross, James Clark Ross, and John Franklin, all of whom tried, and failed, to find the Northwest Passage around the top of North America to the Pacific. Barrow was one of the founders of the (Royal) Geographical Society in 1830.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. John Barrow: British: Politician, statesman, secretary of the admiralty, civil servant, geographer, linguist
Medium
  1. Wood engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2933x3577
File Size : 30,737kb

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  1. 000380
  1. 000380
  1. 0390001894
  1. 1-152-945
  1. 1152945
  1. 1894
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