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Leopold McClintock
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sir Leopold McClintock, MacClintock, Francis Leopold M'Clintock, Leopold M'Clintock, Sir Leopold M'Clintock, Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Francis Leopold McClintock
Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy (1819-1907)
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Francis Leopold McClintock was a British explorer, naval officer, photographer, and admiral. Born in Dundalk in 1819, he served in the Royal Navy, eventually reaching the rank of vice admiral and admiral. He commanded the North America and West Indies Station and was a member of the Royal Society, receiving the award of Fellow of the Royal Society.
McClintock died in Kensington in 1907. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and spoke English. His life and work are described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is also recognized in the Royal Society collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leopold
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Dundalk
- Place of death
- Kensington
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- Royal Navy
- Military rank
- admiral
- Image
- Sir (Francis) Leopold McClintock by Stephen Pearce (2).jpg
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- Commons category
- Francis Leopold McClintock
- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1819-07-08
- date of death
- 1907-11-17
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- name in native language
- Francis Leopold McClintock
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- North America and West Indies Station
- writing language
- English language
- P6944
- Leopold McClintock
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