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- Orkney’s John Rae was one of the most successful of 19th century Arctic explorers. His success was largely due to his willingness to learn from the Inuit and First Nations people, who knew how to survive in inhospitable places.
www.orkneyology.com/john-rae.htmlJohn Rae, Little-Known Arctic Explorer - a Man Ahead of His Time
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John Rae FRS FRGS (Inuktitut: ᐊᒡᓘᑲ, ; 30 September 1813 – 22 July 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of northern Canada. He was a pioneer explorer of the Northwest Passage. Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of the Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and the Arctic coast near Victoria Island from
John Rae, Orkneyman and seasoned wilderness traveller, had qualified as a surgeon in Edinburgh in 1832, aged only 19; he had seen virtually all the ailments and injuries that were likely to afflict people in the inhospitable environment of the Arctic.
Orkney's Dr John Rae was one of the greatest Arctic explorers. His willingness to learn from the Inuit and First Nations people made him successful ... and highly unusual amidst Victorian England's prejudice and racial arrogance. So why have you never heard of him?
Ken McGoogan, Fatal Passage: the untold story of John Rae, the Arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of Franklin – “A passionate redemption of Rae’s rightful place in history” (Edinburgh Times)
Rae was a highly respected explorer who mapped around 1,750 miles of Arctic coast either on foot or in small boats. His respect of the indigenous peoples of Canada made him many friends there and he is still respected by them to this day.
Jul 1, 2012 · ORKNEY'S forgotten Arctic hero, John Rae, deserved the kind of honours and accolades reserved for explorers of the frozen wastes such as Shackleton, Franklin and Scott. Now, after more than 150...
Sep 26, 2024 · John Rae was a physician and explorer of the Canadian Arctic. Rae studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh (1829–33). He was appointed (1833) surgeon to the Hudson’s Bay Company ship that annually visited Moose Factory, a trading post on James Bay (now in Ontario).
