About
A French arctic explorer who took part in the expeditions to find Sir John Franklin.
Before Fame
He was part of a French expedition to Madagascar, for which he received the Legion of Honor.
Trivia
Instead of finding Sir John Franklin, he shared his fate and fell through the broken ice.
Family Life
His father was a farrier, trimming horse hooves and fitting horseshoes.
Associated With
Fridtjof Nansen was another famed arctic explorer.
