Ross, John, 1777-1856
Dates
- Existence: 1777 - 1856
Biography
Sir John Ross CB (24 June 1777 – 30 August 1856) was a British Royal Navy officer and Polar explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
John Ross memorandum
Collection
Identifier: Mss 814340.1
Mss 814340.1
Date(s):
1814-05
Scope and Contents
John Ross memorandum, establishing certain secret marks to be made on sailing papers of ships stopped at sea.
John Wilson Croker letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 818263.2
Mss 818263.2
Date(s):
1818-04-13
Abstract
In English.
Sir Hew Dalrymple letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819274.2
Mss 819274.2
Date(s):
1819-04-24
Abstract
In English.
Sir John Ross letters
Collection
Identifier: Mss 841402
Mss 841402
Date(s):
1841-07-02 to 1841-11-29
Abstract
In English.