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James Clark Ross

James Clark Ross
Image: Wildman, John R. (1785) · Public domain · source

Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir James Clark Ross was a British naval 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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  1. Frederick CatherwoodFebruary 27, 1799 – September 27, 1854
  2. Jedediah SmithJanuary 6, 1799 – May 27, 1831
  3. René CailliéNovember 19, 1799 – May 17, 1838
  4. Titian PealeNovember 2, 1799 – March 13, 1885
  5. Ippolito RoselliniAugust 13, 1800 – June 4, 1843
  6. James Clark Ross (this page)April 15, 1800 – April 3, 1862

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