What is recorded here
Francis Beaufort was born in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. The town gave him life before he gave the world a scale for wind. That simple birthlink still matters because it reminds people that global ideas often begin in small places.
Why this person is known: Irish hydrographer and naval officer (1774-1857)
- Birthplace
- Navan
Places near here
New Bridgebridge · 59 yd
mill (water)mill (water) · 72 yd
The RampartWood · 178 yd
Town defences in Townparks (navan Lower By.)Town defences · 258 yd
CrossCross, Wayside cross (present location) · 394 yd
CastleCastle, motte · 549 yd
Nangle CourtMemorial · 1.0 mi
Blackcastle DemesneWood · 1.4 mi
Donaghmore Round TowerHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
Rathaldron Ho.Castle, tower house · 1.9 mi
Carn HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
BohermeenMountain / peak · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Stephen Pearce · Public domain