John Ross (Royal Navy officer)
Scottish naval officer and polar explorer (1777–1856) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir John Ross CB (24 June 1777 – 30 August 1856) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer and polar explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica.
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Sir John Ross | |
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British Consul at Stockholm | |
In office 8 March 1839 – 10 February 1846 (1839-03-08 – 1846-02-10) | |
Preceded by | George Foy |
Succeeded by | Sir Norman Pringle |
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Born | (1777-06-24)24 June 1777 Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland |
Died | 30 August 1856(1856-08-30) (aged 79) London, England |
Relatives | James Clark Ross (nephew) |
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Allegiance | British Empire |
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Service years | 1786–1856 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
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