The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Sir F. Head
British author of travel books on the pampas.
minor
First appearance: iv rio negro to bahia blanca
Sir F. Head's tie to Mr. Low is one of the pressures that moves The Voyage of the Beagle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sir F. Head first appears in 0007 iv rio negro to bahia blanca.
With Mr. Low (social): Mr. Low and Sir F. Head are acquaintances, possibly sharing interests in exploration or South American affairs. With Humboldt (social): Humboldt and Sir F. Head are intellectual acquaintances, likely corresponding or meeting about geographical topics. With Mr. Low (social): Mr. Low and Sir F. Head are acquaintances, possibly sharing interests in exploration or South American affairs.
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- Scholars and explorers referenced
- Fuegian repatriation and mission
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