Johann August Miertsching (1817-1877)

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Neatby, L.H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1982
• Subjects: Biographies; Expeditions; Explorers; History; Miertsching; Johann August; 1817-1877; Search for Franklin; Banks Island; N.W.T; Northwest Passage; Prince of Wales Strait; Arctic; eskimo*; Northwest passage; Victoria Island
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65388

Miertsching learned the Eskimo language while serving at a Moravian mission at the Labrador station of Ogkak. He was directed by his order to serve as interpreter for the British Admiralty on an Arctic discovery ship searching for the Sir John Franklin expedition. Miertsching remained with Captain M...