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Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, explorer (born 8 July 1819 in Dundalk, Ireland; died 17 November 1907 in London, England).
Career Highlights
One of the British navy's most experienced arctic explorers, Sir Francis Leopold McClintock participated in several expeditions to search for Sir John Franklin. On the first of these (1848–49), he learned the techniques of northern sled travel which he later used to great effect.
After three unsuccessful attempts, McClintock discovered the fate of Franklin and his men on his last voyage to the Arctic in 1857–59. McClintock rose to senior rank in the navy and retired from active service in 1882.
