James Clark Ross

Summary

James Clark Ross is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1800^[3]. He died in Aylesbury^[4]. He died on April 3, 1862^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], naturalist^[7], naval officer^[8], botanist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,102 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Clark Ross was born in London^[2].
• James Clark Ross's place of birth was Finsbury Square^[12].
• James Clark Ross passed away in Aylesbury^[4].
• James Clark Ross was born on April 15, 1800^[3].
• James Clark Ross died on April 3, 1862^[5].
• James Clark Ross is buried at Aston Abbotts^[13].
• James Clark Ross's father was George Ross^[14].
• James Clark Ross's mother was Christian Clark^[15].
• James Clark Ross was married to Anne Coulman^[16].
• A child of James Clark Ross was James Coulman Ross^[17].
• James Clark Ross held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• James Clark Ross held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• James Clark Ross's professions included explorer^[6].
• James Clark Ross worked as a naturalist^[7].
• James Clark Ross's professions included naval officer^[8].
• James Clark Ross's professions included botanist^[9].
• James Clark Ross worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• James Clark Ross worked as a scientific collector^[20].
• James Clark Ross's field of work was botany^[21].
• A notable work attributed to James Clark Ross is The zoology of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror^[22].
• James Clark Ross received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• James Clark Ross received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• James Clark Ross received the Founder’s Medal^[25].
• James Clark Ross received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26].
• James Clark Ross received the Person of National Historic Significance^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and Finsbury Square^[12], a square^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. James Clark Ross was born on April 15, 1800^[3]. His father was George Ross^[14]. His mother was Christian Clark^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], naturalist^[7], naval officer^[8], botanist^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[20]. James Clark Ross's field of work was botany^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Clark Ross is The zoology of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror^[22]. Things named for him include Ross Ice Shelf^[33], an ice shelf^[34]; Ross Island^[35]; Noosfera^[36]; James Ross Island^[37]; Rossøya^[38]; James Ross Strait^[39]; Ross^[40]; and Ross Glacier^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Founder’s Medal^[25], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1831^[48]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26], a science award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1829^[51]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[27], an award^[52], in Canada^[53].

Personal Life

Among James Clark Ross's spouses was Anne Coulman^[16]. A child of him was James Coulman Ross^[17].

Death and Burial

James Clark Ross died on April 3, 1862^[5]. He died in Aylesbury^[4]. Burial took place at Aston Abbotts^[13].

Why It Matters

James Clark Ross ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,102 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of North Magnetic Pole^[56], a geographic location^[57]; Ross Ice Shelf^[58], an ice shelf^[59]; Ross Island^[60], an island^[61]; Snow Hill Island^[62], an island^[63]; Victoria Land^[64], a region^[65]; and Franklin Island^[66], an island^[67]. Entities named for him include Ross Ice Shelf^[33], an ice shelf^[34]; Ross Island^[35]; Noosfera^[36]; James Ross Island^[37]; Rossøya^[38]; and James Ross Strait^[39].

FAQs

Where was James Clark Ross born?

Born in London^[2], James Clark Ross…

Where did James Clark Ross die?

James Clark Ross passed away in Aylesbury^[4].

Who were James Clark Ross's parents?

James Clark Ross's father was George Ross^[14]. James Clark Ross's mother was Christian Clark^[15].

Who was James Clark Ross married to?

James Clark Ross's spouses include Anne Coulman^[16].

What did James Clark Ross do for work?

James Clark Ross worked as explorer^[6], naturalist^[7], naval officer^[8], botanist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

What awards did James Clark Ross receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Founder’s Medal^[25], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26].

What did James Clark Ross discover?

James Clark Ross is credited as discoverer of North Magnetic Pole^[56], Ross Ice Shelf^[58], Ross Island^[60], and Snow Hill Island^[62].