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Ross, Sir John

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Arctic explorer, born in Wigtownshire; made three voyages, the first in 1811 under Parry; the second in 1829, which he commanded; and a third in 1850, in an unsuccessful search for Franklin, publishing on his return from them accounts of the first two, in both of which he made important discoveries (1777-1856).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Ross, Sir John'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​r/ross-sir-john.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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