Scottish naval officer and polar explorer (1777–1856).
Rear-Admiral Sir John Ross (24 June 1777 – 30 August 1856) was a British naval officer and explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica.
Abbreviations: Ross
Occupations: painter, naval officer, military officer, polar explorer, explorer, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Languages: English
Dates: 1777-06-24T00:00:00Z – 1856-08-30T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Stranraer
Authorship mentions: 1 plant, 0 fungi