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Edwin Welch
Edwin James Welch (26 December 1838〔 – 24 September 1916)〔 was an English naval cadet, surveyor, photographer, newspaper proprietor, writer and journalist. Welch discovered John King, sole survivor of the Burke and Wills expedition.
==Early life==
Welch was born in Falmouth, Cornwall,〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 )〕 a son of Captain David Welch, R.N.〔(Obituary. ), ''The World's News'', Saturday 7 October 1916, Page 9.〕 He was educated at Bluecoat School, Hertford and at the Royal Naval School, Greenwich.〔(From Midshipman to Explorer. ), ''The World's News'', Saturday 15 October 1910, Page 8.〕 He entered the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1853, and whilst still in his teens saw active service with Sir Charles Napier during the Crimean War, as Master's Assistant, including assisting with the ship's navigation.〔
Welch was present at the destruction of Hango Head forts, and the bombardment and capture of Bomarsund. He was also involved in the bombardment of Kertch and was present at the capture of Sebastopol. He continued to wear, throughout his life, the three medals and Sebastopol clasp which were awarded to him.〔
At the Royal Naval School he would have been instructed in mathematics as were necessary for the study of navigation and nautical astronomy, including geometry, algebra, and elementary trigonometry; and, in connection with these, the elements of astronomy, with mathematical and physical geography.〔"Greenwich Royal Hospital Shools", (''The Illustrated London News'', February 19th, 1848 ), accessed 17 October 2013.〕
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