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
Item 1
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
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 818263.2
Mss 818263.2
Date(s):
1818-04-13
Abstract
In English.
Sir Hew Dalrymple letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 819274.2
Mss 819274.2
Date(s):
1819-04-24
Abstract
In English.
Sir John Ross letters
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 841402
Mss 841402
Date(s):
1841-07-02 to 1841-11-29
Scope and Contents
Letters from Sir John Ross to Mrs. Jekyll concerning the travel adventures of his wife and himself in Sweden. One letter written, in part, by Lady Mary Ross.