Admiral Sir Edward Belcher CB KCB (27 February 1799 – 18 March 1877) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer. Born in Nova Scotia, he was the great-grandson of Governor Jonathan Belcher. He was briefly married to Diana Jolliffe, stepdaughter of Captain Peter Heywood, that marriage ending upon her application for legal separation for his having infected her with venereal disease.
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27 February 1799 Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Died |
18 March 1877 (aged 78) London, United Kingdom
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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