Skelton, R. A. (Raleigh Ashlin), 1906-1970

The Journals of Captain James Cook on his voyages of discovery
book chapter 1967

Summary: Raleigh Ashlin Skelton was a British archivist, librarian, and historian of cartography. He is known for his attempts to prove the authenticity of the Vinland map. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4][5][6]
Born: 1906-12-21 [2][6]
Birth Place: Plymouth [2][6]
Died: 1970-12-07 [2][6]
Death Place: London [2][6]
Country: Great Britain [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: librarian [6]; historian of cartography [6]; archivist [6]; cartographer [6]
Employer: British Museum [6]
Educated at: Aldenham School [6]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [6]
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Biography (requires subscription) [6]
Yale LUX: Entity [6]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Library of Congress; 5. National Library of Korea; 6. Wikidata

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