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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.
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.
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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.
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.
May 23, 2018 · James Clark Ross (1800-1862) was a British naval officer and polar explorer who discovered the north magnetic pole and the Antarctic Circle. He also made important contributions to geomagnetism, geology, and marine biology.
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 .
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Learn about the British naval commander who explored both the Arctic and Antarctic, discovered the Magnetic North Pole, and led several expeditions to find the Northwest Passage and the Magnetic South Pole.
