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Sir James Clark Ross DCL FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer known for his explorations of the Arctic, participating in two expeditions led by his uncle John Ross, and four led by William Edward Parry, and, in particular, for his own Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843.
- James Clark Ross
- Rear-Admiral of the Red
- St James the Great, Aston Abbotts
- Sir John Ross (uncle)
James Clark Ross (Londres, 15 de Abril de 1800 — Aylesbury, 3 de Abril de 1862) foi um oficial da Marinha Real Britânica e explorador polar conhecido por suas explorações do Ártico, participando de duas expedições lideradas por seu tio Sir John Ross, e quatro lideradas por Sir William Parry e, em particular, para sua própria ...
- James Clark Ross, 15 de abril de 1800, Finsbury Square
- 3 de abril de 1862 (61 anos), Aylesbury
- Aston Abbotts
11 de abr. de 2024 · Sir James Clark Ross (born April 15, 1800, London, Eng.—died April 3, 1862, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) was a British naval officer who carried out important magnetic surveys in the Arctic and Antarctic and discovered the Ross Sea and the Victoria Land region of Antarctica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Ross was the most experienced Arctic navigator to visit Antarctica. Born on 15 April 1800, he joined the Royal Navy before his twelfth birthday. His most significant Arctic achievement was locating the North Magnetic Pole in 1831. This (and his Byronic appearance) won him great popular acclaim in Britain.
The Ross expedition was a voyage of scientific exploration of the Antarctic in 1839 to 1843, led by James Clark Ross, with two unusually strong warships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. It explored what is now called the Ross Sea and discovered the Ross Ice Shelf.
Learn how James Clark Ross, a British Navy commander and Arctic explorer, found the Magnetic North Pole in 1831 and advanced scientific knowledge of Earth's magnetic field. Read about his background, methods, challenges, and impact of his achievement.
Compartilhar. Copied to clipboard. No dia 1o. de junho de 1831, uma expedição liderada pelo inglês James Clark Ross chegou pela primeira vez ao Polo Norte Magnético da Terra. O local foi encontrado no Cabo Adelaide na Península de Boothia, localizada no Arquipélago Ártico Canadense.
