[1] One of his brothers later entered the legal profession and eventually became a judge in Madras; another joined the East India Company; while a sister, Sarah, was the mother of Emily Tennyson, wife of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. [citation needed] Franklin's diary from this expedition describes his men playing hockey on the ice of the Great Bear Lake; Délı̨nę, built on the site of Fort Franklin, thus considers itself to be one of the birthplaces of the sport. 1 Early Life 2 Naval Career 3 Coppermine Expedition 4 Marriage and Mackenzie River Expedition 5 Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania 6 Franklin Expedition 7 Death 8 Discovery of Artifacts 9 Gallery John Franklin on was born on the 16th of April 1786 in Spilsby Lincolnshire. This expedition was unsuccessful. Report: Big Ten Conference considering moving basketball tournament . [13] On his 1819 expedition, Franklin fell into the Hayes River at Robinson Falls and was rescued by a member of his expedition about 90 m (98 yd) downstream. After Sir James Clark Ross declined an offer to command the expedition, an invitation was extended to Franklin, who despite being 59 years old, accepted what was to become Franklin's lost expedition. She was renamed Mathinna and was raised with their own daughter Eleanor, but she was abandoned in Tasmania when the Franklins returned to England in 1843. [25], The crew was chosen by the Admiralty. The Australian oceanographic research vessel RV Franklin bears his name as well. [45][46], British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer, 1823: Marriage and third Arctic expedition, 1837: Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site, "Dog watch of HMS Trent including daily observations and calculations", "Deline, NWT: The 'birthplace' of hockey? Sir John Franklin was a British polar explorer, and leader of the Franklin expedition. Antonio Brown #81. The icebound ships were abandoned ten months later and the entire crew died, from causes such as starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy. These included steam engines from the London and Greenwich Railway that enabled the ships to make 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) on their own power, a unique combined steam-based heating and distillation system for the comfort of the crew and to provide large quantities of fresh water for the engine's boilers, a mechanism that enabled the iron rudder and propeller to be drawn into iron wells to protect them from damage, ships' libraries of more than 1,000 books, and three years' worth of conventionally preserved or tinned preserved food supplies. Dreams Require Immovable Persistence. [29], Rae's report to the Admiralty was leaked to the press, which led to widespread revulsion in Victorian society, enraged Franklin's widow, and condemned Rae to ignominy. 1731 Franklin joined the Freemasons. CB John Franklin III currently does not have a … The following summer he went downriver and found the ocean frozen. Grenier wonders if what they saw was the funnel from the galley still smoking from a meal cooked that morning, before the last of Franklin's men disappeared from history. He believes both ships drifted southwards, with at least two crew remaining until the final destruction of their vessels. Reaching safety at Fort Franklin on 21 September, he left on 20 February 1827 and spent the rest of the winter and spring at Fort Chipewyan. Lady Franklin also established a glyptotheque and surrounding lands to support it near Hobart. John Franklin III (born September 21, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. We track celebrity net worth so you don't have to. Franklin was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, on 16 April 1786, the ninth of twelve children born to Hannah Weekes and Willingham Franklin. John Franklin unofficially visits Miami Hurricanes for their game against Florida State. Sir John Franklin KCH FRS FLS FRGS (16 April 1786 – 11 June 1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. [3], Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, he soon became interested in a career at sea. He also played junior college football for East Mississippi, where he was featured prominently in the first season of Last Chance U. Sutton, Ann, and Myron Sutton. "Searching for Franklin and the Northwest Passage". He played college football for Florida State, Auburn and Florida Atlantic. Ohio State RB Trey Sermon declares for 2021 NFL Draft . Franklin was given command on 7 February 1845, and received official instructions on 5 May 1845. Cyril Grayson #15. John Franklin III was born in Plantation, FL on September 21, 1994.Quarterback who rose to fame when he starred in the Netflix series Last Chance U, a football documentary series. Grenier firmly believes these pieces of metal once belonged to the Terror and formed the protective plating of the ship's hull. Published “Apology for Printers” defending freedom of the press. Franklin commanded HMS Trent in 1818 on a journey from London to Spitzbergen, now Svalbard. Sir John and Lady Jane Franklin adopted the daughter of the chief of an indigenous Australian tribe. D.R.I.P a clothing line by John Franklin III that has a strong meaning behind it. The 26-year-old football player has done well thus far! Joined in common-law marriage with Deborah Read. Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15414th overall since … On this trip he was accompanied by Captain Reid of The Briars and Andrew Murison McCrae of Arthurs Seat Station, now known as McCrae Homestead.[24].