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Leopold McClintock

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Also known as Sir Leopold McClintock, MacClintock, Francis Leopold M'Clintock, Leopold M'Clintock, Sir Leopold M'Clintock, Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Francis Leopold McClintock

Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy (1819-1907)

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Francis Leopold McClintock was a British explorer, naval officer, photographer, and admiral. Born in Dundalk in 1819, he served in the Royal Navy, eventually reaching the rank of vice admiral and admiral. He commanded the North America and West Indies Station and was a member of the Royal Society, receiving the award of Fellow of the Royal Society.

McClintock died in Kensington in 1907. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and spoke English. His life and work are described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is also recognized in the Royal Society collection.

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Born
1819
Died
1907
Works
19

Top works

  • Thousand Days in the Arctic
  • The Voyage of the 'Fox' in the Arctic Seas
  • A narrative of the discovery of the fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions
  • Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions
  • Thousand Days in the Arctic 2 Volume Set

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Country
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Leopold
Gender
male
Place of birth
Dundalk
Place of death
Kensington
Occupation
photographer
Languages spoken
English language
Military branch
Royal Navy
Military rank
admiral
Image
Sir (Francis) Leopold McClintock by Stephen Pearce (2).jpg
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Commons category
Francis Leopold McClintock
member of
Royal Society
date of birth
1819-07-08
date of death
1907-11-17
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
name in native language
Francis Leopold McClintock
commander of (DEPRECATED)
North America and West Indies Station
writing language
English language
Sources (2)

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