Francis Beaufort
Francis Beaufort (1774–1857) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, physicist and geographer.
Also recorded as Sir Francis Beaufort; Rear-Adm. Sir Francis Beaufort; F. Beaufort.
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Irish hydrographer and naval officer (1774-1857)
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