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sir john ross (n)
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
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Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
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Sir John Ross was a renowned Arctic explorer who led multiple expeditions to find the Northwest Passage.
Sir John Ross's first expedition, in 1818, reached Baffin Bay but was forced to turn back due to ice conditions.
In his second expedition, Sir John Ross spent four years trapped in the ice near Lancaster Sound.
Sir John Ross's third expedition, in 1829, reached the Magnetic Pole but failed to find a route through the Northwest Passage.