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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. 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 ...
26 de mai. de 2024 · Learn how Jane Franklin, the wife of explorer John Franklin, influenced the search for him and his crew in the Arctic. Discover her letters, awards and legacy as a prolific letter-writer and Arctic expert.
An insatiable traveller, she sailed the seas, climbed mountains, organised expeditions and set about creating great social change in the Tasmanian community in which she lived. Born in England in 1791, Jane married Arctic explorer John Franklin in her late twenties.
23 de fev. de 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lady Jane Franklin, who funded and promoted many expeditions to find her lost husband Sir John Franklin in the Arctic. Discover how she became a traveler, a scientist, a governor, and a social reformer in the Victorian era.
4 de dez. de 2021 · explorer, women in science 4. December 2021 3 Harald Sack. Lady Jane Franklin (1791-1875) On December 4, 1791, Lady Jane Franklin, Tasmanian pioneer, traveler and second wife of the explorer Sir John Franklin, was born. She was the first woman to climb Mount Wellington and to travel overland from Melbourne to Sydney.
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Franklin, Jane (1792–1875)English social reformer and traveler who gained international fame for her relentless efforts to locate and rescue her husband's ill-fated Arctic expedition. Name variations: Lady Jane Franklin.
1 de jul. de 2014 · Making use of an astonishing cache of little-studied material, including documents, objects, and portraits only just discovered, Jill Lepore brings Jane Franklin to life in a way that illuminates not only this one extraordinary woman but an entire world. Preview this book ».
