Jane Franklin

Lady
Jane Franklin
1816 Portrait by Amelie Romilly
Born
Jane Griffin

(1791-12-04)4 December 1791
London, England
Died18 July 1875(1875-07-18) (aged 83)
London, England
Spouse
(m. 1828; died 1847)

Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin; 4 December 1791 – 18 July 1875) was a British explorer, seasoned traveler and the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin.[1] During her husband's period as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, she became known for her philanthropic work and her travels throughout south-eastern Australia. After John Franklin's disappearance in search of the Northwest Passage, she sponsored or otherwise supported several expeditions to determine his fate.[2]

  1. ^ "Lady Jane Franklin (1791–1875)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Jane Franklin: A remarkable woman". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 1 April 2022.