James Clark Ross
Sir James Clark Ross DCL FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer known for his explorations of the Arctic, participating in two expeditions led by his uncle John Ross, and four led by William Edward Parry, and, in particular, for his own Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843.
Sir James Clark Ross | |
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1834 painting of James Clark Ross | |
| Birth name | James Clark Ross |
| Born | 15 April 1800 Finsbury Square, London, England |
| Died | 3 April 1862 (aged 61) Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Buried | St James the Great, Aston Abbotts |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1812–1862 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral of the Red |
| Expeditions | Ross expedition (1839–1843) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Ann Coulman
(m. 1843; died 1857) |
| Relations | Sir John Ross (uncle) |
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