Robert Anstruther Goodsir

Robert Anstruther Goodsir
Born(1823-07-07)7 July 1823
Anstruther, Fife, Scotland
Died17 January 1895(1895-01-17) (aged 71)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
University of St Andrews
OccupationsMedical practitioner, author
Known forArctic voyages in search of brother
Relatives

Robert Anstruther Goodsir (7 July 1823 – 17 January 1895) was a Scottish medical doctor, explorer and writer. He made two voyages to the Arctic in search of his brother Harry Goodsir who was lost with the Franklin expedition.

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