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Vitus Jonassen Bering (Danish: [ˈviːtsʰus ˈjoːnæsn̩ ˈpe̝(ː)ɐ̯e̝ŋ]; baptised 5 August 1681 – 19 December 1741), also known as Ivan Ivanovich Bering (Russian: Иван Иванович Беринг), was a Danish cartographer and explorer in Russian service, and an officer in the Russian Navy.
- 1704–1741
Apr 17, 2024 · Role In: Great Northern Expedition. Vitus Bering (born 1681, Horsens, Denmark—died December 19, 1741, Bering Island, near the Kamchatka Peninsula) was a navigator whose exploration of the Bering Strait and Alaska prepared the way for a Russian foothold on the North American continent.
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May 21, 2018 · Learn about Vitus Bering, a Dane in Russian employ who led two major exploratory expeditions in the northern Pacific region. Find out how he discovered Bering Strait, charted the Siberian and American coasts, and died on an island named after him.
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Jan 8, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Vitus Bering, the Danish-born Russian navigator who led the first European expedition to cross the Bering Strait and explore the North American coast. Discover how he died in the search for a mythical land bridge and why his name is still honored today.
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Sep 2, 2018 · Commander Vitus Jonassen Bering, the legendary captain and leader of the North Pacific expedition, and the man who led an expedition to set foot on Alaska, died on December 19, 1741. The island where he died was later named in his honor - Bering Island, just like Bering Sea, Bering Glacier and Bering Land Bridge.
"Vitus Bering" published on by null. (1681–1741),Danish navigator and explorer, who led several Russian expeditions aimed at discovering whether Asia and North America were connected by land. He sailed along the coast of Siberia and in 1741 reached Alaska from the east but died on the return journey; the Bering Sea and Bering Strait are named ...
Vitus Bering. The titlepage and text above come from a book about Russian discoveries. It was written in 1780 by a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. It starts with Vitus Bering's discoveries, claiming that they led to all the others. Click on the pictures to see more.
