John Franklin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer
Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1786
Place of Birth: Spilsby, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 11-Jun-1847
Profession: explorer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Franklin
- Sir John Franklin (16 April 1786 – 11 June 1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic.
- Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843.
- He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic.
- The icebound ships were abandoned and the entire crew died, from causes such as starvation, hypothermia, tuberculosis, lead poisoning, zinc deficiency, and scurvy.
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