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    James Clark Ross

    British explorer and naval officer (1800–1862)

    For other people with similar names, see James Ross (disambiguation).

    Sir James Clark RossDCL FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of both the northern and southern polar regions.

    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 his own expedition from 1839 to 1843.

    Biography

    Early life

    Ross was born in London, the son of George Ross and nephew of John Ross, under whom he entered the Royal Navy on 5 April 1812.[2] Ross was an active participant in the Napoleonic Wars, being present at an action where HMS Briseis, commanded by his uncle, captured Le Petit Poucet (a French privateer) on 9 October 1812.

    Ross then served successively with his uncle on HMS Actaeon and HMS Driver.

    Arctic exploration

    Ross participated in