Links to biographical sketches of the members of the Franklin Overland Expedition have been compiled below. By no means complete, more will be added as they are made available or unearthed by further research.

John Franklin

Lieutenant, Royal Navy
(1786 – 1847)

John Richardson

Surgeon-Naturalist, Royal Navy
(1787– 1865)

George Back

Midshipman, Royal Navy
(1796 – 1878)

Robert Hood

Midshipman, Royal Navy
(1797 – 1821)

John Hepburn

Seaman, Royal Navy
(1794 – 1864)

NWC

W.F. Wentzel

Clerk, North West Company
(c. 1780 – 1832)

The Translators

Metis

Pierre St. Germain

HBC Interpreter
(c. 1790 – 1843)

Augustus (Tattannoeuck)

HBC Interpreter
(late 1700s – 1834)

The Yellowknifes

Akaitcho

Yellowknife Trading Chief
1786 – 1838

Green Stockings

Daughter of Keskarrah
c.1804 – ?