Douglas Clavering
British naval officer and explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain Douglas Charles Clavering RN FRS (8 September 1794 – mid-1827) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and Arctic explorer.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Douglas Charles Clavering | |
---|---|
Born | (1794-09-08)8 September 1794 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | June 1827 (aged 32–33) Off the coast of West Africa |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1808–1827 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | Pheasant Griper Redwing |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 |
Close