BEECHEY

Frederick William ( 2 son of Sir Wm. Beechey R.A. 1753–1839 ). b. 17 Feb. 1796; entered the navy 7 July 1806; went with Sir John Franklin to Spitz bergen on his first expedition 1818; with Edward Parry in the Hecla 1819; helped to survey north coast of Africa Nov. 1821 to July 1822; commanded the Blo om in the Pacific 1825–28; captain 8 May 1827; surveyed coast of Ireland 1837–47; superintendent marine department of Board of Trade 1850 to death; aide de camp to the Queen 18 July 1851 to 11 Sep. 1854; R.A. 11 Sep. 1854; F.R.G.S. 1833, pres. 1855 to death; F.R.S. 23 Dec. 1824, vice pres. 1854; author of Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Behring’s Strait 2 vols. 1831; A voyage of discovery towards the north pole 1843. d. 8 West bourne crescent, Hyde Park, London 29 Nov. 1856. Proceedings of Royal Society viii , 283–87 (1856).