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Charles Francis Hall (c. 1821 – November 8, 1871) was an American Arctic explorer, best known for his collection of Inuit testimony regarding the 1845 Franklin Expedition and the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death while leading the American-sponsored Polaris expedition in an attempt to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Charles Francis Hall (1821 - 8 de novembro de 1871) foi um explorador americano. Nasceu no estado americano de Vermont, mas a família mudou-se ainda na sua infância para Rochester, onde na juventude foi aprendiz de ferreiro. Nos meados de 1840 casou e mudou para o oeste, chegando em Cincinnati em 1849.
Charles Francis Hall was an American explorer who made three Arctic expeditions. Hall spent his early life in Ohio, where he held such various jobs as those of blacksmith, journalist, stationer, and engraver, before taking an interest in exploration.
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5 de jun. de 2023 · Falta de sorte ou inimizade podem ter causado a morte de Charles Francis Hall nesta desastrosa viagem ao Pólo Norte – mas o júri ainda não se pronunciou.
The collection documents Hall's Arctic exploration, including his journals, correspondence, maps, and charts. Hall was an amateur explorer who lived among the Inuit and searched for the Franklin expedition and the North Pole.
26 de jan. de 2017 · Learn how the HMS Terror, a former British bomber ship, was involved in the War of 1812 and the bombing of Fort McHenry, the inspiration for The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover the story of Charles Francis Hall, who searched for the lost ship and its crew in the Arctic.
Charles Francis Hall, Arctic explorer (b in Vermont 1821; d in Greenland 8 Nov 1871). An engraver by trade, Hall was fascinated by accounts of the search for Sir John FRANKLIN and in 1860, as a private citizen, he went by whaling ship to Baffin I.
