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John Ross, British polar explorer and naval officer, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

John Ross, British polar explorer and naval officer, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

1-158-470 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

John Ross, British polar explorer and naval officer, 19th century. In 1818 Ross (1800-1862) led an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage. He accompanied William Parry (1790-1855) on Arctic expeditions in 1819-1827, led an Arctic expedition in 1829-1833, an Antarctic expedition in 1839-1843, and commanded the expedition to search for the missing party of John Franklin which set out in 1850.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Sir John Ross: British: Rear-Admiral, Arctic explorer
People Related
  1. John Franklin: British: Arctic explorer, author
  2. Sir William Edward Parry: British: Rear Admiral and arctic explorer
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  1. Engraving
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  1. Portrait
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  1. 1-158-470
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