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)
W.F. Wentzel
Clerk, North West Company
(c. 1780 – 1832)
The Translators
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 – ?
