John Rae

January 4, 2024
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John Rae
Full Name John Rae
Occupation Explorer
Date Of Birth Sep 30, 1813(1813-09-30)
Age 211
Date Of Death July 22, 1893
Birthplace Scotland
Country United Kingdom
Horoscope Virgo

John Rae Biography

Name John Rae
Birthday Sep 30
Birth Year 1813
Place Of Birth Scotland
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Virgo
Parents Margaret Glen Campbell, John Rae
Spouse Alicia Thompson

John Rae is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on September 30, 1813 in Scotland, United Kingdom. The Explorer from Northern Canada who gave a name to the modern-day Northern Territories.

Matthew Maury is another well-known explorer who sought the Northwest Passage. is another well-known explorer, who was looking for to find the Northwest Passage.

He grew up in Hall of Clestrain, in Scotland, UK.

John Rae Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Explorer
House Living in own house.

John Rae is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Rae 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was assigned to find out the fate of the famous Franklin Expedition that traveled before him.

When he returned back to England in the midst of bad news regarding the expedition, he was slyly disengaged to the Supreme Court by King George VI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Rae Dating?

According to our records, John Rae married to Alicia Thompson. As of December 1, 2023, John Rae’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Rae celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

What did John Rae discover?

John Rae was the last HBC explorer sent by the Company to chart the northern lands in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. In the process, he not only discovered the last missing link to the passage but also the fate of the long-lost Franklin Expedition.

What made John Rae famous?

John Rae FRS FRGS
Occupation| Physician, explorer, chief factor
Employer| Hudson’s Bay Company
Known for| Report on the fate of Franklin’s lost expedition

Did John Rae have children?

1860, probably on 25 January, in Toronto, Catherine Jane Alicia Thompson, daughter of Major George Ash Thompson of Ireland; they had no children ; d. 22 July 1893 in London, and was buried at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Scotland. John Rae’s father was the local agent for the Hudson’s Bay Company in Orkney.

Where was John Rae born?

Hall of Clestrain, Orphir, United Kingdom

Who is Arctic explorer John?

John Rae(1813-1893), native of Orkney, surgeon and Hudson’s Bay Company employee, was also an accomplished explorer who travelled thousands of miles and charted nearly 1800 miles of Arctic coastline over the course of four expeditions between 1846 and 1854.

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