John Rae ( 1813 - 1893 )

Birth: The Hall of Clestrain, near Stromness, Orkney Islands (30 September 1813) Death: His residence, 4 Addison Gardens, London (22 July 1893) Burial: Churchyard of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Profession: Surgeon Research Field: Arctic exploration Education: Edinburgh (qualified as surgeon, 1833); LLD (Edinburgh) Career: Surgeon, Hudson Bay Company; Resident Surgeon, Moose Fort (to 1845); voyaged in the Arctic Circle (1846); on first land expedition in search of Franklin (1847); further expeditions (1850, 1851); found news of the fate of Franklin and received the Government reward (1854); conducted telegraph surveys; died of influenza Memberships: LRCSE Membership: Fellow Election Date: 3/06/1880.