Edward Nicholas Kendall

Edward Nicholas Kendall
Born	October 1800 probably England
Died	12 February 1845 Southampton, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1831-1841
Rank	Lieutenant

Edward Nicholas "Ned" Kendall, R.N. (October 1800 – 12 February 1845) was an English hydrographer, Royal Navy officer, and polar explorer. During one of his Arctic expeditions, Kendall discovered Wollaston Land.

He was born in 1800, probably in England. His father was the naval captain Edward Kendall. The family was Cornish, descending from the Kendalls of Pelyn, near Lostwithiel, who for many generations past had been active in the politics of Cornwall and England. It has been remarked of this family, that they have perhaps sent more members to the British Senate than any other in the United Kingdom. His mother was Mary Champion Hicks (born ca. 1775). Mary's father was Admiral Thomas Hicks, of Maisonette, Stoke Gabriel, Devon.

Kendall had three younger siblings: William Kendall, Mary Kendall, and Amelia Kendall.

After receiving his education at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth, he entered the Royal Navy in 1814.

Kendall's career began as a Midshipman on board the HMS Mutine. While serving on the HMS Erne that wrecked in 1819 on the Isle of Sal, Cape Verde, he sustained injuries. He served on other ships, usually as a surveyor, including the trigonometrical survey in Orkney, Shetland, the coast of Ireland, and in the North Sea. In 1824, he volunteered his services for William Edward Parry's third expedition to find the Northwest Passage, serving as assistant surveyor under George Francis Lyon aboard the HMS Griper. From 1825 to 1827, Kendall served on another Arctic expedition, this time with John Franklin, exploring the Mackenzie River Delta as an assistant surveyor under the naturalist John Richardson. During this expedition, he discovered Wollaston Land, and traveled from Fort Franklin to York Factory. In 1827, he was commissioned lieutenant.

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