Franklin, and published an account of the "Voyage of Discovery towards the North Pole" on this occasion. Served under Lieutenant Parry in the " Hecla " on another voyage to the Arctic Regions and commanded the "Blossom " in 1825; President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1855, (911).

SIR RICHARD COLLINSON, K.C.B., F.R.S. 1811-1883; painted in 1855.

Entered the Navy in 1823; served during the Chinese war; in 1850 commanded the " Enterprise in search of Sir John Franklin, and was shut up in the ice for over three years; Admiral and K.C.B., 1875. (914.)

Third son of the Archdeacon of Cleveland. Entered the Navy in 1816; in 1845 succeeded Sir John Barrow as Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty; promoted Admiral, 1865; married the sister of the Duke of Abercorn. (908.)

CAPTAIN W. R. HOBSON, R.N.

Lieutenant on the "Fox" in search of Sir John Franklin and discoverer of the relics which proved the certainty of Franklin's fate. (910.)

SIR EDWARD AUGUSTUS INGLEFIELD, K.C.B., F.R.S. 18201894; painted in 1853.

Son of Admiral Samuel Inglefield; born at Cheltenham; entered the Navy in 1832; served in Syria, China and South America; commanded the "Isabel" in search of Sir John Franklin, and two other expeditions to the Arctic regions to the relief of Sir Edward Belcher's expedition. During these voyages he made some important discoveries in the Polar Seas; served also in the Crimea with distinction; promoted to be Admiral in 1879. Author of various works on naval matters, and inventor of various improvements in naval engineering. (921.)

SIR HENRY KELLETT, K.C.B. 1806-1875.

Born in Ireland; entered the Navy in 1822; served in the West Indies, China, and on surveying expeditions in the Pacific; joined three expeditions in the "Herald" in search of Sir John Franklin, and in 1852 commanded the Resolute for the same purpose under Sir Edward Belcher; promoted to be Vice-Admiral 1869. (915.)

WILLIAM KENNEDY; painted in 1853.

Of Canadian origin. Commanded the "Prince Albert" on the voyage to the Arctic regions in search for Sir John Franklin,

and the "Isabel" on another expedition, commissioned by Lady Franklin. (917.)

SIR FRANCIS LEOPOLD MCCLINTOCK, K.C.B. Born 1819; painted in 1856.

Born at Dundalk; entered the Navy in 1831; accompanied Sir John C. Ross's expedition in 1848 in search of Sir John Franklin, and a second expedition in 1850; in 1853 commanded the " Intrepid" in Sir Edward Belcher's expedition. In 1857, in command of the " Fox," commissioned by Lady Franklin,

discovered final evidence of the death of Franklin and the abandonment of the ships. (919.)

SIR RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON, BART., F.R.S., F.G.S. 1792-1871; painted in 1856.

The eminent geologist; born in Ross-shire; his important discoveries in geology are set forth in the works entitled The Silurian System, and Russia and the Ural Mountains. DirectorGeneral of the Geological Survey of England. (906.)

SHERARD OSBORN. 1822-1875; painted in 1856.

Copy after Sir William Beechey, R.A.

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Entered the Navy in 1837; served in Malayan and China waters; in 1850 commanded the 'Pioneer" in search of Sir John Franklin, and again in 1852, under Sir Edward Belcher; in 1855 served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, and in 1857 and 1862 held important commands in China; author of various works relating to Arctic expeditions. (916.)

SIR WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY, F.R.S. 1790-1855; painted in 1850.

Born at Bath; entered the Navy in 1803; in 1818 served under under Sir John Ross in the Arctic regions, and in 1819 commanded the "Hecla' in search of the North-West Passage; commanded other Arctic expeditions in 1821-3, and 1823-5; in 1827 made an attempt to reach the North Pole by sledge-boats on the ice; author of various works descriptive of these expeditions. (912.)

SIR GEORGE HENRY RICHARDS, K.C.B., F.R.S. Born 1820; painted in 1865.

A native of Cornwall; entered the Navy in 1833; served during the Chinese war, and in 1852 commanded the "Assistance" in search of Sir John Franklin; hydrographer to the Admiralty 1863 to 1874. (923.)

SIR JOHN RICHARDSON, C.B., F.R.S., M.D. 1787-1865; painted in 1850. (909.)

See page 338.

SIR JAMES CLARK ROSS. 1800-1862; painted in 1850. (913.) See page 343.

SIR EDWARD SABINE, K.C.B., P.R.S. 1788-1883; painted in 1850.

A native of Dublin; entered the Navy in 1803; astronomer to Sir John Ross's expedition in 1818 in search of the North-West Passage, and also in Sir Edward Parry's expedition; had an important share in the progress of knowledge concerning the magnetism of the earth, meteorology, &c.; President of the Royal Society, 1861-1879. (907.)

BENJAMIN LEIGH SMITH. Born 1828; painted in 1886.

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Made his first voyage to the Arctic regions in 1871, in the Samson,' ," and in the same ship again in 1872 and 1873; in 1880 and 1881 made successive expeditions in the "Eira, during the latter of which the ship was lost, and the members of the expedition suffered great privations. (924.)

DR. WALKER.

Surgeon and naturalist on board the "Fox," in search of Sir John Franklin. (922.)

SIR ALLEN YOUNG, C.B.

Served in the merchant service during the Crimean war, and as a volunteer on board the "Fox," in the expedition commissioned by Lady Franklin, in search for Sir John Franklin ; subsequently made two voyages to the Arctic Regions in 1875 and 1876 in the yacht "Pandora " at his own expense. (920.)

Of these portraits those of Barrow, Beaufort, Beechey, BaillieHamilton, Parry, Richardson, Ross, and Sabine were painted by the artist as studies for his large picture of "The Arctic Council." The remainder were executed by the artist expressly for Lady

Franklin.

The portraits were bequeathed, November 1892, by Miss Cracrcft, niece of Lady Franklin, in accordance with Lady Franklin's wishes.