John Torrington
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 179 years ago |
| Date of died | January 1,1846 |
| Place of burial | Beechey Island, Canada |
| Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Canada | |
| Job | Sailor |
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| Born | Manchester |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1825 |
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| ID | 499933 |
John Torrington Life story
John Shaw Torrington was a Royal Navy stoker. He was part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition to chart unexplored areas of what is now Nunavut, Canada, find the Northwest Passage, and make scientific observations.
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