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Sir Francis Beaufort

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Sir Francis Beaufort

Birth
Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Death
17 Dec 1857 (aged 83)
Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
Burial
Hackney, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Surveyor, hydrographer and Rear-Admiral in Britain's Royal Navy. FRS, FRGS and Knight Commander of the Bath. He was famous for creating the Beaufort Scale for indicating wind force.
Surveyor, hydrographer and Rear-Admiral in Britain's Royal Navy. FRS, FRGS and Knight Commander of the Bath. He was famous for creating the Beaufort Scale for indicating wind force.


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  • Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35856310/francis-beaufort: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Francis Beaufort (7 May 1774–17 Dec 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35856310, citing St. John at Hackney Churchyard, Hackney, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England; Maintained by julia&keld (contributor 46812479).