Edward Bransfield

Edward Bransfield
Bornc. 1785
Ballinacurra, County Cork, Kingdom of Ireland
Died31 October 1852 (aged 66–67)
Brighton, England
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1803–1820
RankMaster
ConflictsBombardment of Algiers

Edward Bransfield (c. 1785 – 31 October 1852) was a Royal Navy officer who served as a master on several ships, after being impressed into service in Ireland at the age of 18. He is noted for his participation in several explorations of parts of Antarctica, including a sighting of the Trinity Peninsula in January 1820.

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