Jane Franklin (1791-1875)

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Rahmani, Geraldine
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1983
• Subjects: Biographies; Expeditions; Explorers; Franklin; Jane; 1791-1875; History; Search for Franklin; Canadian Arctic; Arctic; Huon; McClintock; Northwest Passage; Penal; Northwest passage
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65303

Jane Franklin, nee Griffin, was born December 1791 of Huguenot stock. She was educated, lively, and curious. At the age of 17 she visited the hold of a prison ship and later visited other prisons - places where European women had not before ventured. Jane was a very good friend of Franklin's fi...