William Samuel Furneaux [SEP] date of death
William Samuel Furneaux
William Samuel Furneaux (2 June 1855, Devonport – 1940) was a British science teacher and nature writer. Furneaux gained considerable fame in the 1890s and early twentieth century for his popular books on butterflies, moths, pond animals, and plants from the English countryside.
External links.
- Professor Furneaux and the 'Penlees of Felbridge', Felbridge and District History Group
taken aboard.
Preparation and personnel Ships' companions.
Furneaux, commander of "Adventure", was an experienced explorer, having served on Samuel Wallis's circumnavigation in "Dolphin" in 1766–1768. He headed a crew of 81 which included Joseph Shank as first lieutenant, and Arthur Kempe as second lieutenant. There were also twelve marines headed by Lieutenant James Scott, Furneaux's personal servant, James Tobias Swilley, and, as master's mate John Rowe who was a relation of Furneaux. The ship's astronomer was William