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219: Magnetical and meteorological observations at Lake Athabasca and Fort Simpson by J.H. Lefroy and at Fort Confidence in Great Bear Lake by John Richardson . 1855.
Lefroy, John Henry (Sir) (1817-1890.)
1817-1890. English military officer and scientist; conducted magnetic survey of Canada, from Lachine to Fort Simpson, 1843-1844, which established his reputation as a geographer; in charge of magnetic observatory in Toronto, 1844-1853; elected Fellow of the Royal Society, 1848, and Fellow of Royal Geographical Society, 1853; returned to England (Dictionary of National Biography).

Other authors of Peel 219

  • Richardson, John (Sir) (1787-1865.) [info].
  • Younghusband, Charles Wright (1821-1899.) [info].