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James Clark Ross was a British Navy officer born on April 15, 1800 in England. He was commissioned to survey both the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and is known for his exploration of the Antarctic continent and the discovery of the Ross Sea and the Ross Ice Shelf. He also discovered the volcanoes of the Antarctic, which are now known as the Ross Islands.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	April 15, 1800
Birth Place	England
Age	219 YEARS OLD
Died On	Apr 3, 1862 (age 61)
Birth Sign	Aries

💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)

About

A British Navy officer who was commissioned to survey both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Before Fame

He grew up in England and entered the navy at age 11.

Trivia

His first expedition to the Arctic involved accompanying his uncle to find the North West Passage.

Family Life

He and his uncle found the magnetic North Pole together.

Associated With

He used maps made by Charles Wilkes' earlier expedition, but because of the rivalry between them, Ross never gave Wilkes credit.

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