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Biographical entry Ross, James Clark (1800 - 1862)
FRS
- Born
- 15 April 1800
England - Died
- 3 April 1862
- Occupation
- Antarctic explorer
Summary
(Sir) James Clark Ross, who eventually became an Admiral with the British Navy, accompanied W.E. Parry on four expeditions to the Arctic and in 1831 he reached the north magnetic pole. In 1839-42 Ross commanded a famous Antarctic Expedition.
Archival resources
Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
Published resources
Online Resources
- 'Ross, James Clark', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-962021. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 28 June 2005
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