Profile: Henry Grinnell

Abstract Henry Grinnell (1799–1874), a wealthy American businessman, was a leading protagonist of 19th century American Arctic exploration. Despite his considerable influence, little has been written about his life. He never visited the Arctic, but sponsored important expeditions of the Franklin sea...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Cruwys, Liz
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1991
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Arctic
North Pole
Hayes
Kane
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400012237
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400012237

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