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| Picture No | 10726172 |
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| Description | Capt Sir William Fraser |
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Capt Sir William Fraser, Bar F.R.S, (d.1818), one of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, (1737 - 1818) on left a rolled chart of Papua New Guinea and holding a receipt for clear distance from sun and stars effects. He is know for the first to fix the longitude at sea through lunar observation.
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| Source | Engraving by Benj. Smith in 1806 after painting by Geo Romney 1792 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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