James Clark Ross
Sir James Clark Ross was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer known for his explorations of the Arctic, participating in two expeditions led by his uncle John Ross, and four led by William Edward Parry, and, in particular, for his own Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843.
15 April 1800
Born on the same birth day (15 April): Finidi George • Henry James • John Lloyd (journalist) • Luis Fonsi • Neil Carmichael (English politician) • William Cullen
Born in the same month (April 1800): George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan • John Appold