Vitus Bering

Vitus Jonassen Bering, also known as Ivan Ivanovich Bering, was a Danish-born Russian cartographer, explorer, and officer in the Russian Navy.

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Who was born first?

• Vitus Bering was born 2 years before Mark Catesby
• Vitus Bering was born 4 years after Philip Johan von Strahlenberg
• Vitus Bering was born 5 years before Hans Egede
• Vitus Bering was born 5 years before Vasily Tatishchev
• Vitus Bering was born 8 years before Mary Wortley Montagu

Timeline

1. Philip Johan von StrahlenbergOctober 6, 1677 – September 2, 1747
2. Vitus Bering (this page)August 5, 1681 – December 1741
3. Mark CatesbyMarch 24, 1683 – December 23, 1749
4. Hans EgedeJanuary 31, 1686 – November 5, 1758
5. Vasily TatishchevApril 19, 1686 – July 15, 1750
6. Mary Wortley MontaguMay 15, 1689 – August 21, 1762

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