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Sir Robert John Le Mesurier M'clure
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
or As first lieutenant of the "Enterprise," and on the return of this expedition was given the command of the "Investigator" in the new search expedition (1850-1854) which was sent out by way of Bering Strait to co-operate with another from the north-west. In the course of this voyage he achieved the distinction of completing (1850) the work connected with the discovery of a North-West Passage (see Polar Regions). On his return to England, M c Clure was awarded gold medals by the English and French geographical societies, was knighted and promoted to post-rank, his commission being dated back four years in recognition of his special services. From 1856
to 1861 he served in Eastern waters, commanding the division of the naval brigade before Canton in 1858, for which he received a C.B. in the following year. His latter years were spent in a quiet country life; he attained the rank of rear-admiral in 1867, and of vice-admiral in 1873.
See Admiral.Sherard Osborn, The Discovery of a North-West Passage (1856).
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Sir Robert John Le Mesurier M'clure'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/s/sir-robert-john-le-mesurier-mclure.html. 1910.
