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Smithsonian Magazine · 13h

DNA Reveals Identity of Officer on the Lost Franklin Expedition—and His Remains Show Signs of Cannibalism

Researchers recently identified James Fitzjames, a captain on the ill-fated HMS Erebus that went looking for the Northwest Passage in 1845

The Independent on MSN · 4h

Cannibalised remains from doomed 1845 British Arctic expedition finally identified

The cannibalised skeletal remains of a member of the doomed 1845 British Arctic expedition have been identified as that of Captain James Fitzjames.In 1845, Sir John Franklin ventured to find a navigable northwest passage through the Arctic with 129 men aboard ships HMS Terror and HMS Erebus.

ExplorersWeb on MSN · 1d

DNA Researchers Identify Cannibalized Remains From Lost Franklin Expedition

Another piece of the Franklin Expedition puzzle has dropped into place. However, like most new bits of information concerning this enduring exploration mystery, it raises more questions than it answers.

Mystery of human remains found on board doomed HMS Terror solved as DNA proves crew member was CANNIBALISED

Researchers have used DNA analysis to find that some of the remains on King William Island in Canada belong to a lad named ...

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Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with Erebus captain

Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's ...

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A fan of AMC’s The Terror helped identify real-life crew member of doomed expedition

It’s an exciting time to be a part of AMC’s The Terror fandom. Through the efforts of one of its members, a team of ...

Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with sailor

Now, after DNA analysis has identified the remains of Gambier's predecessor and confirmed his relationship with James ...

The Canadian Press on MSN22h

Franklin expedition descendant feeling pride, sorrow after DNA match with sailor

Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's ...

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