James Clark Ross
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James Clark Ross was a British explorer and naval officer who lived from 1800 to 1862 and conducted important expeditions to Arctic and Antarctic regions during the 19th century. His voyages of discovery contributed significantly to geographical knowledge of the polar regions and established British naval presence in these remote areas.
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- Born
- 1800-04-15
- Died
- 1862-04-03
- Works
- 16
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- Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833; 2
- Appendix to the Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage [microform]
- Entdeckungsreise Nach Dem Süd-Polar-Meere in Den Jahren 1839 - 1843
- Narrative of the Second Voyage of Captain Ross to the Arctic Regions
- Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions During the Years 1839-1843
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Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir James Clark Ross FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who explored both the North and South Poles. In the Arctic, he participated in two expeditions led by his uncle, John Ross, and in four led by William Edward Parry: in the Antarctic, he led his own expedition from 1839 to 1843.
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1800 births1862 deaths19th-century British explorersAnglo-ScotsBritish explorers of AntarcticaBritish explorers of the ArcticBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyEnglish people of Scottish descentEnglish polar explorersFellows of the Linnean Society of LondonFellows of the Royal Astronomical SocietyMilitary personnel from the London Borough of Islington