James Clark Ross
Sir James Clark Ross | |
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Commander James Clark Ross, R.N., Discoverer of the North Pole by J R Wildman, 1834 | |
| Birth name | James Clark Ross |
| Born | 15 April 1800 |
| Died | 3 April 1862 (aged 61) |
| Buried | St James the Great, Aston Abbotts |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1812–1862 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral of the Red |
| Expeditions | Ross expedition (1839–1843) |
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| Spouse |
Ann Coulman
(m. 1843; died 1857) |
| Relations | Sir John Ross (uncle) |
Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir James Clark Ross FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who explored both the North and South Poles. In the Arctic, he participated in two expeditions led by his uncle, John Ross, and in four led by William Edward Parry: in the Antarctic, he led his own expedition from 1839 to 1843.