He died in 1847 of Hypothermia with 128 other crew members along the Northwest Passage.
Sir John Franklin died on June 11, 1847.
Franklin was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK, in 1786.
Hes discovered the north west passage
1. He was knighted. 2. He was British.3. He was in the navy.4. He was married.5. He died.