William Braine

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    About William Braine

    William Braine was a British explorer who served as a marine in the Royal Marines. He was part of the Franklin Expedition to find the Northwest Passage but tragically died early in the trip and was buried on Beechey Island.

    William Braine's Area of Expertise

    Arctic exploration, Northwest Passage, Franklin Expedition, Royal Marines, historical expeditions

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was buried on Beechey Island, and my preserved body was exhumed in 1984 to determine the cause of my death.

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