John Ross (1800-62) British polar explorer and naval officer. In 1818 Ross led an expedition to search for the northwest passage. Accompanied William Parry (1790-1855) on Arctic expeditions in 1819-1827. Led an Arctic expedition 1829-1833, an Antarctic expedition 1839-1843, and the Franklin search expedition of 1850. Engraving.

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John Ross (1800-62) British polar explorer and naval officer. In 1818 Ross led an expedition to search for the northwest passage. Accompanied William Parry (1790-1855) on Arctic expeditions in 1819-1827. Led an Arctic expedition 1829-1833, an Antarctic expedition 1839-1843, and the Franklin search expedition of 1850. Engraving.

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